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Midnight book by sister souljah official publisher. Her national bestseller the coldest winter ever, considered the definitive novel of the hiphop generation, marked her fiction debut. Nov 12, 2015 an interview with the activist and author as her new novel, a moment of silence. Midnight and the meaning of love by sister souljah, paperback. In 1999, she made her debut as a novelist with the coldest winter ever. With midnight and the meaning of love, souljah brings to her millions of fans an adventure about y. Sister souljah, hiphop generation best selling author, activist, recording artist, and film producer, is one of the most powerful and meaningful persons speaking to youth and students today.
In volume i of this special collectors edition, visit the first three unforgettable novels by new york times bestselling author sister souljah. In her bestselling novel, the coldest winter ever, sister souljah introduced the world to midnight, a brave but humble lieutenant to a prominent underworld businessman. In her next heartpounding novel of passion, danger, temptation, and adventure, new york times bestselling author sister souljah returns to the story of. Im reading the same themes that im writing in my books. Sister souljah is a political activist and an educator of underclass youth. Sister souljah born lisa williamson was born in 1964 in new york city.
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Fierce, raw, and filled with adventure and emotional intensity, a deeper love inside is an unforgettable comingofage story in the words of porsche santiaga, winters younger sister. With midnight and the meaning of love, souljah brings to her millions of fans an adventure about young, deep love, the ways in which people across the world express their love, and the. Midnight and the meaning of love by sister souljah. She attended rutgers university and graduated with her degree in american and african history. She gained prominence for bill clintons criticism of her remarks about race in the united states during the 1992 presidential campaign. Sister souljah, the hiphop generations number one author and most compelling storyteller, delivers a powerful story about love and loyalty, strength and family. Sister souljah is a political activist and educator of underclass youth. Souljah said that she was the pioneer for starting a renaissance, or what chuck d of public enemy would call a revolution, of reading. Ebony shows the true grit of the new york boroughs, the strength and determination of an immigrant family and how, even in a concrete jungle, a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a moment of silence. Sister souljah author of the coldest winter ever goodreads.
The coldest winter ever in the coldest winter ever, internationally known author, activist, and hiphop artist sister souljah brought the. Souljah is the biggie of the blockhugging book world. Handsome, young, muslim, and married to two women living in one house along with his mother, umma, and sister, naja. In her bestselling novel the coldest winter ever, sister souljah introduced the world to midnight, a brave but humble lieutenant to a prominent underworld businessman. New york times bestselling author walter mosley also by sister souljah no disrespect the coldest winter ever pocket star books. I came busting into the world during one of new yorks worst snowstorms, so my mother named me winter. With midnight and the meaning of love, souljah brings to her millions of fans an adventure about young, deep love, the ways in which people across the world express their love, and the lengths. Vibe magazine sister souljah s fans will enjoy this edgy tale of love and survival led by the provocative lead character. Nov 16, 2004 in the coldest winter ever, internationally known author, activist, and hiphop artist sister souljah brought the streets of new york to life in a powerful and unforgettable first novel. Beautifully written, raw, and authentic, this novel firmly established sister souljah as the mother of all contemporary urban literature and the author of the first classic of the genre. Nov 30, 2010 nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. The coldest winter ever 2006 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. Sister souljah is one of the most eloquent and articulate spokespersons of her generation.
Author and activist, sister souljah chatted with shaila to talk about her new book, the state of black america and her cult classic book, coldest winter ever. I m reading the same themes that im writing in my books. Many people attempt to silence, isolate, interrupt or alter sister souljah s powerful voice. In a stunning first novel, renowned hiphop artist, writer and activist sister souljah brings the streets of new york to life with a powerful and utterly unforgettable tale. In her next heartpounding novel of passion, danger, temptation, and adventure, new york times bestselling author sister souljah returns to the story of midnight. If you enjoy sister souljahs ability to weave elements of romance, hard work, and family into captivating tales, youll love the following books. An interview with the activist and author as her new novel, a moment of silence. Buy a cheap copy of midnight and the meaning of love signed. Sister souljah discusses new book a moment of silencewith the breakfast club. The coldest winter ever by sister souljah booksamillion. Renowned hiphop artist, writer, and activist sister souljah brings the streets of new york to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable first novel. Zane eric jerome dickey omar tyree terry mc millan noire maya angelou shannon holmes toni morrison carl weber e lynn harris books by this author.
Her story, like the cultures it exposes, is an unflinching eye at the truth. Cornel west sister souljah is a legitimate young voice in black america, a solid thinker who is astute, justifiably angry, and boldly outspoken. Books similar to the coldest winter ever goodreads. She attended cornell universitys advanced placement summer program and spains university of salamanca studyabroad program. In this electrifying novel, new york times bestselling author and an important voice in american literature jada pinkett smith sister souljah returns to the story of her beloved character, midnight. Sister souljah books list of books by author sister souljah. She lives in new york city with her husband and son. All sister souljah book readings and signings are free all are welcomed. In 1995, sister souljah published a memoir titled no disrespect. Nov 11, 2015 sister souljah discusses new book a moment of silencewith the breakfast club. Sister souljah is an american author, activist, recording artist, and film producer. The coldest winter ever in the coldest winter ever, internationally known author, activist, and hiphop artist sister souljah brought the streets of new. Her new novel, a moment of silence, just out this week, is the third installment of a. A gangster love story, and midnight and the meaning of love.
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