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 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 pernit his staff to help though
he bowed to him. Staring at his impatient face, he understood that it was the fault of his
skin colour that accounted for their rejection. So he decied to take a chance to sail on a
small boat home.
He met a large amount of difficulty but was never stopped. On the coutrary, difficulty
pushed him to go ahead harder. Three monthd later, he was spotted by a ship by accident.
He was in rags indeed. A maid even screamed when bringing him a steak and pinapple
dessert. Aboard, he earned his passage by working as a barber and got home finally. As
for the name of his novel, he couldn't think of a better one than the phrase "Go Ahead".