97 Days

Still haunted by the first time he saw his second daughter, 97 Days covers the time period that Kabir''s second daughter spent in the NICU following her birth. As a second foray into fatherhood, Kabir and his partner are sure that they know what to expect, but a difficult conception journey and pregnancy complications result in their child being born three months early, and puts their understanding of parenthood, coupledom and selfhood into jeopardy... This harrowing memoir explores Kabir''s struggles with mental health, fatherhood and trauma, in the midst of trying to keep his family together, and is an important reflection on becoming a man and being part of a family.

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Kabir Kareem-Bello
• Publisher: Jacaranda Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.04.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9781914344251
• ISBN: 978-1-914344-25-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Sudan, Nigeria, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs, English, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, 21st Century, Western Europe, Relating to Black British people, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Father’s Day, Western Continental Europe