How far can you walk down a crooked path before you forget the way back?
In an era of curated timelines, digital masks, and comfortable illusions, the greatest threats to our lives come with a whisper. They arrive as tiny concessions, subtle shifts in character, and the quiet choices we make when we think no one is watching.
In One Small Compromise, Hipeine delivers a contemporary re-imagining of the Seven Deadly Sins. Moving through seven distinct narratives, this anthology strips away the ancient allegories to expose the modern, everyday traps we build for ourselves:
Lust: A woman who mistakes the fleeting electricity of a first date for love, abandoning real connection the moment it requires labor.
Wrath: A quiet real-world pushover who builds an anonymous digital empire of hatred, unaware that the fire he lights online is creeping toward his actual doorstep.
Sloth: A culinary genius who trades the terrifying risk of greatness for the numbing, predictable safety of a miserable life.
Envy... Pride... Gluttony... Greed.
Set against the backdrop of modern Nigerian society, these stories are intentionally grounded, achingly plausible, and profoundly close to home.
This is not a book of distant fables. It is a mirror. It is an exploration of the vices we actively justify until it is too late. Written with an eye for human frailty, One Small Compromise will entertain you, disrupt your peace, and force you to look inwards.
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