The Triumph of the Water Lily is written by Stella Ify Osammor. It is a book about topical issues in Nigerian marriages, culture clashes, childlessness or bareness, pride and humility grief and pain, love and joy, politics, and the diverse forms of religion inherent in Nigeria. It is about qualities and values which transcend culture and ethnicity. It is also a book about the profound nature of an African thriving in the midst of adversity.