Tunde's existence circles a torrent of narratives, each a vignette into human endurance amidst cruelty and the quest for joy. Through the eyes of this West African photography teacher, based in New England, 'Tremor' peels back the layers of time—revealing the scars of colonization, the cuts of racial divides, and the intimate trembles of private life. Marrying realism with rich invention, this tapestry of stories critiques historical brutality even as it espouses life's unabashed celebrations. Teju Cole orchestrates a symphony of events that dance between the epic and the everyday, crafting an alert narrative that resonates with the complexities of contemporary existence.