Kareem - Bello Kabir - The Street Hawker's Apprentice - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: A Dickensian tale of two young boys from opposite sides of the track who form a bond of brotherhood and friendship as they survive the streets of Lagos. Temilola is a kind - hearted boy from the upper echelons of Nigerian society who wakes up alone in the middle of Lagos and discovers that he has lost his memory. He soon finds that this is the least of his problems as he must now attempt to survive the dangerous streets of Lagos. Vipaar who has been making a living as a hawker of random necessities on the streets of Lagos finds Temilola and after a violent first encounter reluctantly takes him under his wing. They form a strong bond as they strive to make a meagre living selling mobile phone chargers to passing motorists on the dangerous highways of Lagos. The boys navigate the ruthless underbelly of Lagos and learn just how far they will go to protect themselves and each other. When tragedy strikes their bond is broken and they are forced to separate from each other. Will the two friends find each other again after they both face increasing brutality pain and sorrow? Or will their destinies have diverged enough to tear them apart forever?
Title: The Street Hawker's Apprentice
Author(s): Kareem - Bello Kabir
Publisher: Jacaranda Books Art Music Ltd
Barcode: 9781913090234
Pages: 408 Pages
Publication Date: 11/12/2020
Series: Twenty in 2020
Category: Political / Legal Thriller