A Sudden Storm

An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai.

Its Arjans sixteenth birthday and hes celebrating with his mates going to see a film and then get a Nandos. Hes looking forward to some good banter and wondering what might happen with Jem, whos been looking at him differently these days

But the night comes to a dramatic and violent end when Arjan is targeted by a group of racist thugs, who single him out due to the colour of his skin and the turban that he wears, a symbol of his commitment to his faith and culture.

Is the life of a good friend and beloved son really worth so little?