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Jerry Yaw

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in Akwatia, Ghana

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Jsarkwah

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Ebooks, Fiction, Suspense

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Africa-American readers, beliefs,and Ghanaian Culture.

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Jerry Sarkwah is a professional teacher, author, and writer. He is forty years old, is married to Felicia O. Sarkwah, and teaches science. In 2007 he enrolled in the Wiawso College of Education and obtained his diploma in an examination conducted by University of Cape Coast. He then pursued his Bachelor of Education degree in 2014, and completed his degree program in 2016 at the University of Education, Winneba. He authored THE BOY FROM AFRICA and POVERTY AND COUP D'ETAT IN AFRICA, and is currently working on his third and fourth books.He has collaborated with PnP authors to publish four short novels (NEIGHBORHOOD MYSTERIES, ADVENTURES IN TO THE UNKNOWN,THE CHASE, and MYSTERIES OF THE BLUE VELVET POUCHES & AMBER ROSE ), with each chapter co ...more

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	The Boy from Africa by Jerry Sarkwah (Goodreads Author), Jerry Yaw (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poverty and Coup d'État in Africa by Jerry Sarkwah (Goodreads Author), Jerry Yaw (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rhythm of the Gods by Jerry Sarkwah (Goodreads Author), Jerry Yaw (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Winning and being smart is not all that required, but the fulfillments of the Christian race brings peace ,joy to the mind and soul.”
― Jerry Y. Sarkw.

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

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“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
― Elbert Hubbard

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“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

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message 4: by C.J.

Aug 11, 2013 04:32PM

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Hello Jerry,

It's a pleasure to have you as a friend. I look forward to knowing more about your work. Thank you and best wishes!

Warmest regards,
CJ

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message 3: by Nicola

Aug 07, 2013 03:41AM

Hi Jerry,
Hope you are well.
Just thought you might like to know that my book 'Echoes from the Lost ones' is free to download from any kindle store until Sunday, if you want to read it.

Kind regards,
Nikki

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message 2: by Beth

May 12, 2013 06:32AM