English · Contemporary
The Call Out of Reach
A gripping commercial novel 'The Call Out of Reach' by Baraka Nuru.
The story
chapters
01The Letter on the TableAsha Kweka set the letter on the table before she took off her shoes.→02Her Name RemovedAsha did not sleep after Mariam left the room for lectures.→03The Minutes I Wasn't ThereNoon arrived before Asha finished writing the last line in her notebook.→04An Appeal Without a StoryAs afternoon leaned toward evening, Asha returned to Student Affairs with a page full of times.→05Tuition Was Not a ContractThe notice arrived before nine that night.→06The Battery ReceiptThe next morning, Asha left the hostel before the sun climbed above the buildings.→07The Hallway DoorAsha reached the examination block at midday with a copy of Musa’s statement inside her folder.→08The Second PhoneThat evening, the hostel matron called Asha to the laundry area.→09I Only Wanted to PassA light rain fell on the day Mariam returned.→10The Third NameThe cafeteria was loud with the clatter of cups, scraping chairs, and oil snapping in the chips pan.→11The Missing MinuteThe Records office was colder than the other corridors.→12When Mother KnowsThe aid-desk supervisor closed the finance window in front of Asha as the sun was setting.→13My Mistake TooThe hearing room held a long table polished so often that it shone.→14The Complete MessageThe complete message export arrived on Rehema’s phone before they left the library steps.→15One Line of TimeThat night, the print shop near campus remained open because students were finishing assignments.→16Mariam’s VoiceMariam entered the hearing room before the board had taken its seats.→17The Badge Still ClosedThe ruling reached the placement office in the afternoon.→18My Phone, My NameAt dawn on the day placement began, Asha closed the last box in the hostel.→