The Coldest Winter Ever: A Novel - Softcover

Souljah, Sister

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671025368 ISBN 13: 9780671025366

Publisher: Pocket Books, 2000

Synopsis

The daughter of a Brooklyn drug lord, cocky Winter Santiaga must use all her power and charm to protect her position when war breaks out between rival gangs. Reprint.

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Review

Sean "P. Diddy" CombsSister Souljah is the #1 author of the hip-hop generation. "Black Issues Book Review"Souljah adds a new voice to the most marginalized of the marginalized. Jada Pinkett SmithI think she is an important voice in American literature, and I find her work spiritually rewarding and powerful. "The New Yorker"Winter is nasty, spoiled, and almost unbelievably libidinous, and it's ample evidence of the author's talent that she is also deeply sympathetic. Walter MosleySouljah, an Emile Zola of the hip-hop generation, has written a naturalist novel of a world without redemption. Her story, like the cultures it exposes, is an unflinching eye at the truth. "The Source"Sometimes the stuggle has to be repackaged to get a point across. Sister Souljah, one of hip-hop's perennial forces and a self-described "raptivist," does this with her first novel...."The Coldest Winter Ever" is a platform for this resourceful young activist to spread messages that are clear, concise, and true to the game. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Sister Souljah is the #1 author of the hip-hop generation. Walter Mosley Souljah, an Emile Zola of the hip-hop generation, has written a naturalist novel of a world without redemption. Her story, like the cultures it exposes, is an unflinching eye at the truth. "The New Yorker" Winter is nasty, spoiled, and almost unbelievably libidinous, and it's ample evidence of the author's talent that she is also deeply sympathetic. "Black Issues Book Review" Souljah adds a new voice to the most marginalized of the marginalized. "The Source" Sometimes the stuggle has to be repackaged to get a point across. Sister Souljah, one of hip-hop's perennial forces and a self-described "raptivist," does this with her first novel...."The Coldest Winter Ever" is a platform for this resourceful young activist to spread messages that are clear, concise, and true to the game. Jada Pinkett Smith I think she is an important voice in American literature, and I find her work spiritually rewarding and powerful. The Source Sometimes the stuggle has to be repackaged to get a point across. Sister Souljah, one of hip-hop's perennial forces and a self-described "raptivist," does this with her first novel....The Coldest Winter Ever is a platform for this resourceful young activist to spread messages that are clear, concise, and true to the game. Black Issues Book Review Souljah adds a new voice to the most marginalized of the marginalized. The New Yorker Winter is nasty, spoiled, and almost unbelievably libidinous, and it's ample evidence of the author's talent that she is also deeply sympathetic. "Real and raw." -- "Booklist" "Compelling...tugs at the emotions." -- "Chicago Sun-Times" "Sister Souljah is the #1 author of the hip-hop generation." -- Sean "P. Diddy" Combs "Real and raw.... If a rap song could be a novel, it might resemble the coldest winter ever." -- "Booklist" Walter MosleySouljah, an Emile Zola of the hip-hop generation, has written a naturalist novel of a world without redemption. Her story, like the cultures it exposes, is an unflinching eye at the truth. "The New Yorker"Winter is nasty, spoiled, and almost unbelievably libidinous, and it's ample evidence of the author's talent that she is also deeply sympathetic. "Black Issues Book Review"Souljah adds a new voice to the most marginalized of the marginalized. Sean "P. Diddy" CombsSister Souljah is the #1 author of the hip-hop generation. "The Source"Sometimes the stuggle has to be repackaged to get a point across. Sister Souljah, one of hip-hop's perennial forces and a self-described "raptivist," does this with her first novel...."The Coldest Winter Ever" is a platform for this resourceful young activist to spread messages that are clear, concise, and true to the game.

About the Author

Sister Souljah, born and raised in New York, is a graduate of Rutgers University. A hip-hop star, she is best known for her work as a political activist and educator of underclass urban youth. Currently, Souljah is the Executive Director of Daddy's House Social Programs, Sean Puffy Combs' not-for-profit company for children. A frequent guest on television's most popular talk and news shows, Sister Souljah is a loved personality in her own community and was a featured speaker for the Million Woman March. She lives with her husband and son in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0671025368
• ISBN 13: 9780671025366
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 337