A combination of gritty reality and intricate fiction, Jumal tells of the times and lives of a community known as "Ebonyville" as if it were happening while you read. Dealing with a time when racial riots were common and blacks had to fight for everything they had, he manages to weave in the intricate love and visions of his characters while sharing their trials and tribulations as they strive to become more than anyone had imagined 'people of their kind' could be.