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Bringing together Writers, Poets, Publishers & Literary Enthusiasts from Africa and the diaspora. 1st & 2nd editions already held. Founder: @lornalikiza

11 books
Book Cover for: The Yacoubian Building, Alaa Al Aswany

The Yacoubian Building

Alaa Al Aswany
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A review of The Yacoubian Building by Egyptian Author, Alaa Al Aswany, is now available on the Heroe Book Fair YouTube channel. Don't forget to like, subscribe, leave a comment and share after watching. #books #reading #fiction #bookreview https://t.co/rZiPyw20g8

Paperback, 2006

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Bastard of Istanbul, Elif Shafak

The Bastard of Istanbul

Elif Shafak
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Read a review of The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak, now on Heroe Book Fair Website ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ #BookTwitter #Books #Reading https://t.co/fpm5uf836n

Paperback, 2008

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Things Fall Apart: Introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah, Chinua Achebe

Things Fall Apart: Introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah

Chinua Achebe
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"...It was particularly interesting for me to learn that in ancient Igbo, there were crops that women cultivated and crops that were a reserve for men and yam was a manโ€™s crop..." A review of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ https://t.co/wCI9EFkqLD

Hardcover, 1995

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: A Dream Denied: Incarceration, Recidivism, and Young Minority Men in America, Michaela Soyer

A Dream Denied: Incarceration, Recidivism, and Young Minority Men in America

Michaela Soyer
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An excerpt from Rosina Sedibane Modiba: A Dream Denied by @loratoauthor Lorato will be reading from her book at the 2nd Edition of Heroe Book Fair to be held from May 5th-7th 2022 at the @CloseTheGapInt Mombasa with the theme, Emancipation. https://t.co/IFYYRgCKyU

Paperback, 2016

$34.95$17.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe

Things Fall Apart

Chinua Achebe
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Watch @lornalikiza give her thoughts on the African Classic, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe on IG Live. https://t.co/Eih0dbGIxl #books #africanbooks #booktwitter

Paperback, 1994

$15.00$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, Jia Tolentino

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion

Jia Tolentino
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We are currently on our 7th book review on our website and it's a written review of Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino. Link ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ You can find all 3 links to the video reviews of the book in 3 parts at the end. #books #reading https://t.co/70LMLFkkvF

Paperback, 2020

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: This Mournable Body, Tsitsi Dangarembga

This Mournable Body

Tsitsi Dangarembga
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Read Heroe Book Review 3: This Mournable Body by Tsitsi Dangarembga as reviewed by @lornalikiza #Books #BookTwitter #Fiction https://t.co/3Mtq1LpPMH

Paperback, 2018

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Kinky Roots: How I found direction by writing a memoir of the themes that most impacted my life., Ingrid Arlington

Kinky Roots: How I found direction by writing a memoir of the themes that most impacted my life.

Ingrid Arlington
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Ingrid Arlington currently reading from her memoir, Kinky Roots. You can catch this live on our IG stories and YouTube Channel, Heroe Book Fair #books #memoir https://t.co/yty8tPFBKs https://t.co/8zRTD4SXaL

Paperback, 2020

$13.95$6.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: No Longer at Ease, Chinua Achebe

No Longer at Ease

Chinua Achebe
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Watch and listen to a review of No Longer At Ease by Chinua Achebe now available on our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to like, subscribe and share. You can also support us by becoming a patron today. Details on the channel ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ https://t.co/yG0kVlHPy3

Paperback, 1994

$16.00$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Public Speaking Tips For Students: The Keynote Speaker: Public Speaking College Student, Takisha Kordys

Public Speaking Tips For Students: The Keynote Speaker: Public Speaking College Student

Takisha Kordys
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The Keynote Speaker for this year's edition of Heroe Book Fair is award winning author, Petina Gappah @VascoDaGappah and she will be physically in Mombasa ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ #BookTwitter https://t.co/mApFBDZxeM

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