Sailing Home
This novel was about an unbelievable but genuine adventure. Its author was a black businessman who was brought up in America.In 1956, he visited Africa, his birthplace.One day, when he was wandering on the pavement near the bay enjoying the sea scenes, he lost his money and passport that he kept in an envelope.So he went to the embassy to seek help, but the ambassador with rude manners didn't permit his staff to help though he bowed to him.Staring at his impatient face, he understood that it was the fault of his skin color that accounted for their rejection.So he decided to take a chance to sail on a small boat home.