New Book: Difficult Fruit by Lauren K. Alleyne


 Lauryn K. Alleyne (photo: Rachel Eliza Griffiths)

Poet, Lauryn K. Alleyne's new book Difficult Fruit (February 2014), is the author's debut book!  Lauryn will be featured at the upcoming BOCAS Literary Festival, Trinidad and Tobago April 23rd - 28th.  Visit her website for more information. 

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