Isaac Benjamin

The Sealed Blessings is a literary piece that is divided into two parts, the main story and an Aside. The author captured certain life matters that relates with our relationship with the Supersensible. For him, there are great Men of God who are persecuted for nothing. No society thrives when the people deride the works that are divinely given to rid them of the bondage of the devil. Their rejection only brings damnation and unfavourable situations. Unfortunately, according to the author, there are many instances where we seek to mock ourselves and scorn our spirits with wicked deeds that are unimaginable. The main book ends with author being blessed by his Pastor to which he derives his literary prowess. An Aside of the book narrates several events that hamper the growth of his country, Nigeria. As a nationalist, the author is of the view that the problems of his country are caused by her people. For him, Nigeria is a blessed nation with a very good climate. She has plenty of human and natural resources that are rare to find anywhere in the world. He commends the Nigerian military for keeping his country and her sovereignty safe.

Mental Agony is a fiction based on some old family values and challenges in the early 70s. The book has a traditional setting that discusses old practices that are now outlawed. Amuko Community was beset by a catastrophic fire incident caused by some miscreants who went to vandalize the Right of Way of a Petroleum Pipeline. The Chief of Amuku and elders of the community came up with a decision that the gods of their land were angry with the entire community. To atone for their sins, there must be a human sacrifice which must be male and a native of Amuko. Chima, the protagonist was badly affected as he lost his mother and sister due to the fire disaster. There was a secret decision that Chima be used for the sacrifice. He escaped to the city and later moved northwards. Mr Ike, Chima's father had ten wives and many children. The family disintegrated with most of the wives going into prostitution. Chima and Kent his friend ran into some stolen funds belonging to a group of armed criminals. They became wealthy. Chima had a reunion with Charles, his step brother. Both had a tragic end, went insane.