Kanika's Burdens

Kanika’s Burdens is a supernatural thriller that centers on a young African American woman named Kanika Witherspoon. Kanika is a successful, college-educated woman with her own home. She’s devoted to watching over her grandmother, and she is looking for love. She also bears the emotional burden of a troubled family, but she has good friends to support her.As Kanika struggles to reconcile her own religious beliefs with those of her grandmother, she is faced with supernatural...
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Kanika’s Burdens is a supernatural thriller that centers on a young African American woman named Kanika Witherspoon. Kanika is a successful, college-educated woman with her own home. She’s devoted to watching over her grandmother, and she is looking for love. She also bears the emotional burden of a troubled family, but she has good friends to support her.As Kanika struggles to reconcile her own religious beliefs with those of her grandmother, she is faced with supernatural phenomena that threaten to destroy her. Is the power of suggestion over the subconscious mind influential enough to manipulate how one sees and experiences their world? Do fear, depression, and illness create a breeding ground for demonic possession? Are evil and the devil just myths used to rationalize the sinister actions of mankind? What happens when our greatest fears are internalized?Kanika Witherspoon is an average young, black woman living in the City of Los Angeles, who finds herself forced to answer these unusual questions. Kanika’s Burdens by Jackie Joice is a satirical, witty, and thought-provoking novella that challenges its readers’ convictions.