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    A Book Like This
    A Book Like This
    A Book Like This
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    A Book Like This

    By Rama Kaba

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    From exploring youthful idealist dreams in West Africa to facing the reality of Black womanhood in North America, A Book Like This takes us on a journey of self-discovery and awareness while challenging our concepts of normalcy, love, race, and language. Transcending boundaries through a bicultural lens, this collection of candid, melancholic an

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZircon Press
    Release dateFeb 29, 2024
    ISBN9781738261413
    A Book Like This
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    Rama Kaba

    Rama Kaba grew up in the Bronx, New York City and Columbus, Georgia before settling in Ontario, Canada. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from York University, and her Master of Information from the University of Toronto. If it was up to her, she would rather be reading all day instead of writing, but she does have a wild imagination that can't be contained. She also loves traveling and meeting new people. If you would like to hear about Rama's upcoming projects, visit her at www.ramakaba.com. You can also follow her on Twitter @ramakaba, @Chez_Rama on Instagram and Facebook.

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