“Cradle Of Our Fathers: 4 Short Stories” is the debut publication by B.E. Lyonga. A quick read, this collection of short stories narrates a transformative juncture in the lives of four Cameroonians. From adolescent girls navigating family conflict in the quartiers of Limbe to a young man crossing the Rio Grande in the hope of a better life in the U.S.A., the unique perspectives and experiences of the characters are shaped by the individual, socioeconomic, and cultural realities in which they exist.