The Coldest Winter Ever
The stunning national bestseller now features an illuminating discussion with Sister Souljah -- her secret thoughts on creating the story that has sold more than one million copies worldwide and introduced readers everywhere to the real ghetto experience. Here are answers to the questions fans...
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The stunning national bestseller now features an illuminating discussion with Sister Souljah -- her secret thoughts on creating the story that has sold more than one million copies worldwide and introduced readers everywhere to the real ghetto experience. Here are answers to the questions fans everywhere have been asking; the meanings and inspirations behind such memorable characters as Winter, Midnight, and Santiaga; and insights into why and how Souljah conceived of one of the most powerful novels of our time.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781416521693 (1416521690)
ASIN: 1416521690
Publish date: February 1st 2006
Publisher: Pocket Star
Pages no: 544
Edition language: English
Rating: 2 Synopsis: Teen-aged Winter struggles through a series of hardships after her king-pin father is arrested, upsetting her life completely. Her sisters are taken by social services, her mother develops an addiction, and Winter is on her own navigating street life and trying to hustle for he...
I know Sister Souljah has a powerful voice, but I never knew her writing was just as powerful. The Coldest Winter Ever is gritty and in your face. It's definately not for those who have a tendency to cast judgment on situations without properly analyzing.
I like this book, but it is the same story over and over again I I love urban books but I need more. This is why it gets only 4 stars.
I do not know what I think... read for a genre class about street lit.
Not really up my alley, but it was pretty well written and definitely had a clear message (drugs = BAD). I can see why some of my patrons come in looking for it.
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