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Six incendiary stories that reflect the rage and frustration -- and the determination to survive -- of America's disenfranchised inner-city youth
Concrete Candy marks the debut of an astonishing new writer -- notable both for the authenticity and immediacy of his voice and for his age: fifteen. Three years ago, Apollo, a child of the inner city and a protege of the acclaimed novelist Jess Mowry, began writing stories that reflect the tension, drama, and pathos of the urban reality he has lived and witnessed. The result is this collection of six powerful, haunting tales of boys dangerously adrift in the 'hood."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Concrete Candy marks the debut of an astonishing new writer - notable both for the authenticity and immediacy of his voice and for his age: fifteen. Three years ago, Apollo, a child of the inner city and a protege of the acclaimed novelist Jess Mowry, began writing stories that reflect the tension, drama, and pathos of the urban reality he has lived and witnessed. The result is this collection of six powerful, haunting tales of boys dangerously adrift in the 'hood.
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Six incendiary stories that reflect the rage and frustration -- and the determination to survive -- of America's disenfranchised inner-city youth
Concrete Candy marks the debut of an astonishing new writer -- notable both for the authenticity and immediacy of his voice and for his age: fifteen. Three years ago, Apollo, a child of the inner city and a protege of the acclaimed novelist Jess Mowry, began writing stories that reflect the tension, drama, and pathos of the urban reality he has lived and witnessed. The result is this collection of six powerful, haunting tales of boys dangerously adrift in the 'hood.
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Concrete Candy: Stories
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1996
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Softcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Signed by Apollo on the front fly dated in 6-2-96. Doubleday / Anchor, c1996, paperback, stated: Firsts Anchor Books Edition April 1996, complete number line, Near Fine with minor age discoloration to the page block, 131 pages, unmarked. FICTION FIRST BOOK; T2T; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 131 pages; Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 31886
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Paperback. Condition: near fine(+). Black octavo; 131 p; 21 cm. Paperback original. Signed by author. Short stories; Children's books; African American teenage boys -- Fiction. Extremely faint wear to spine head & foot & edges, else near fine(+). First edition, first printing (full number line). Seller Inventory # 81398
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paperback. Condition: Very Good in Wrappers. No Jacket. First Edition. New York. 1996. April 1996. Anchor/Doubleday. 1st Printing. Very Good in Wrappers. 0385477805. Paperback Original. 134 pages. paperback. Cover design by C.M.O.N. keywords: African American Literature America Women. DESCRIPTION - CONCRETE CANDY marks the debut of an astonishing new writer - notable both for the authenticity and immediacy of his voice and for his age: fifteen. Three years ago, Apollo, a child of the inner city and a protege of the acclaimed novelist Jess Mowry, began writing stories that reflect the tension, drama, and pathos of the urban reality he has lived and witnessed. The result is this collection of six powerful, haunting tales of boys dangerously adrift in the 'hood. inventory #22560. Seller Inventory # z22560