All that Remains
| dc.contributor.author | UMOETTE, Mkpoisonke Okon | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T11:09:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-09T11:09:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description | This book explored the complex psychological and emotional architecture governing parent-child relationships in the wake of catastrophic family grief. Centering entirely on the intimate, raw dynamic between Etukudo, a deeply guarded father and construction worker, and his adult daughter, Adiaha, the narrative unfolds within a home being systematically dismantled following the death of their family’s matriarch. Long defined by a rigid system of protection, provision, and meticulous routine, Etukudo's fierce paternal vigilance is unmasked not merely as an expression of love, but as an elaborate fortress built out of unhealed trauma from the tragic childhood loss of his firstborn son, Akpan. Once a long-buried maternal journal exposes this generational secret, father and daughter are forced to confront the stark difference between performing love and truly inhabiting it. As they sort through the physical remnants of their past, the domestic drama transitions into a profound philosophical meditation on how human vulnerability transforms loss into purposeful connection. Driven by Adiaha’s persistence, Etukudo revives his long-deferred architectural dreams, transitioning from a mere builder into a designer of healing community centers and memorial spaces. This thematic evolution masterfully utilizes physical structures and blueprints as moving metaphors for relationship building. Ultimately, the play offers a heartbreaking yet intensely hopeful resolution, demonstrating that when facades crumble, the only enduring foundation left standing is love. | |
| dc.description.abstract | • Chapter 1: The Gathering Shadows • Chapter 2: The Weight of Memory • Chapter 3: The Architecture of Absence • Chapter 4: The Weight of Secrets • Chapter 5: The Archaeology of Dreams • Chapter 6: The Gravity of Letting Go • Chapter 7: The Blueprint of Fear • Chapter 8: The Foundation of Trust • Chapter 9: The Geometry of Healing • Chapter 10: The Cornerstone of Purpose • Chapter 11: The Final Revelation | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 978-978-777-683-4 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2825 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Scholars' Spot (Centre for Research, Editorial and Publishing Services) University of Abuja, | |
| dc.title | All that Remains | |
| dc.type | Book |