Set in Angola and Egypt, this amazing collection of short stories offers readers an insightful glimpse into the worlds of ordinary people who are oceans away. Featuring stories that cover a wide range of emotions and topics, these poignant stories will touch readers on a variety of levels while entertaining them from the very beginning. A collection of six different and dramatic short stories, the book offers up a number of captivating tales of humanity, including a family torn apart by tragedy when a beach accident takes the life of their only son and brother, a loving father who only wishes soccer greatness for his beloved son, a young man whose love for a girl leads him into a life of drugs and adventures, and a young diplomat who's trying to navigate life and love while stranded during the Egyptian revolution. From beginning to end, these enthralling stories will capture readers' hearts and minds with their wonderful sentimentality and surprising universal appeal. Oceans Away holds the power to strike a poignant chord in readers' lives. Although the stories are of different events and topics across Egypt and Angola, these stories are anchored to each other through a single woman who is present in each story to some degree. Featuring multiple stories that encompass a variety of emotions, this wonderful book covers everything from family tragedy and scorned lovers to loving parents and coming of age.