The Street Hawker's Apprentice by Kabir Kareem-Bello
When Temilola wakes up abandoned in a marketplace with no recollection of who he is, a young street hawker begrudgingly takes him under his wing and teaches him how to survive on the streets. Bound by fate and a dark secret, he and his mentor, Vipaar, must evade brutal street leaders and government gangs to survive in this Dickensian tale.
Kabir Kareem-Bello was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and moved to the UK with his family in 1992. His self-published book, Memoirs of Young African is based on his experiences as a young African migrant in the UK. He has spoken about identity and migration at a number of public events, most notably at the University of Edinburgh and Portsmouth University . He has also written about the quest for identity on his blog www.kilonshele-kkb.com. The Street Hawker's Apprentice is his first fiction novel. He is currently writing his second fiction novel and developing a documentary looking at the migration of Africans to the United Kingdom in between 1980's and 2000. He plans to launch his podcast in 2021. He graduated from Middlesex University with Business and Marketing Degree. He currently lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife and two daughters.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781913090234 |
| ISBN 10 | 191309023X |
| Title | The Street Hawker's Apprentice |
| Author | Kabir Kareem-Bello |
| Series | Twenty In 2020 |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-11-12 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
| Prizes | Long-listed for The Diverse Book Awards 2021 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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