Soul Survivor
by Stephen Williams
A contemporary urban tale in Toronto's Jamaican community and the story about a young man finding himself in an alien environment.
Tyrone Taylor reluctantly works in a beauty salon. Constantly late and slow in completing his menial tasks, he dreams of becoming a success someday. He starts working for Winston Price the local entrepreneur, owner of a successfil club and local money lender. Reuben, Tyrone's cousin, an irresponsible and free-thinking musician and gambler, owes a considerable sum. Reuben continues to default on his payments and enlists others to start boycott of Winston's business. In his quest for success, Tyrone soon becomes disillusioned with his debt collecting duties for Winston. He is caught between the competing forces of morality and expedience.
Tyrone Taylor reluctantly works in a beauty salon. Constantly late and slow in completing his menial tasks, he dreams of becoming a success someday. He starts working for Winston Price the local entrepreneur, owner of a successfil club and local money lender. Reuben, Tyrone's cousin, an irresponsible and free-thinking musician and gambler, owes a considerable sum. Reuben continues to default on his payments and enlists others to start boycott of Winston's business. In his quest for success, Tyrone soon becomes disillusioned with his debt collecting duties for Winston. He is caught between the competing forces of morality and expedience.
