Caught Up in the Rapture - Hardcover

Jackson, Sheneska

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0684814870 ISBN 13: 9780684814872

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

In this impressive debut, 25-year-old Sheneska Jackson transports readers to South Central L.A. in a gritty, glamorous, and very real love story. Jazmine's ready to step out from under the influence of her preacher father, get discovered, and have a little fun with her outgoing friend Dakota, with whom she shares her righteous anger at men, girlfriend to girlfriend. "A dazzling kickoff novel".--Rita Mae Brown.

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Review:

Spike Lee An impressive debut -- this novel tells a love story that won't take a backseat to ambition. Caught Up in the Rapture delivers big romance.

John Singleton With a great deal of heart and emotion, Jackson opens our eyes to a stirring love story full of angst and passion. After this literary experience, you will believe that love conquers all!

Spotlight With wit and a strong literary voice, Jackson has successfully captured the heart, soul, and struggles of an African-American generation that dares to dream of other possibilities.

Rocky Mountain News Fast paced and brilliant...incorporates the spectrum of human emotions -- humor, tenderness, violence, hate, pride, and determination.

Omar Tyree A tightly written and well-thought-out contemporary love story with good old-fashioned morality.

Rita Mae Brown Dazzling.

Synopsis:

Set in South Central Los Angeles, this tells the story of Jazmine and X-Man who manage to make their way to the top of the music industry, proving that anyone can achieve what they want in life regardless of their backgrounnds.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0684814870
• ISBN 13: 9780684814872
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 16