Synopses & Reviews
Renowned hip-hop artist, writer, and activist Sister Souljah brings the streets of New York to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable first novel.
I came busting into the world during one of New York's worst snowstorms, so my mother named me Winter.Ghetto-born, Winter is the young, wealthy daughter of a prominent Brooklyn drug-dealing family. Quick-witted, sexy, and business-minded, she knows and loves the streets like the curves of her own body. But when a cold Winter wind blows her life in a direction she doesn't want to go, her street smarts and seductive skills are put to the test of a lifetime. Unwilling to lose, this ghetto girl will do anything to stay on top.
The Coldest Winter Ever marks the debut of a gifted storyteller. You will never forget this Winter's tale.
Review
The New YorkerWinter is nasty, spoiled, and almost unbelieveably libidinous, and it's ample evidence of the author's talent that she is also deeply sympathetic.
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Sean Puffy Combs
Sister Souljah is the #1 author of the hip-hop generation. She is a powerful and uncompromising voice for human rights.
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Kirkus ReviewThe Coldest Winter Ever is a tour de force...As finely tuned to its heroine's voice as Alice Walker's The Color Purple...Riveting stuff, with language so frank it curls your hair.
Synopsis
The renowned hip/hop rebel captures the allure and danger of Brooklyn's streets in this, her first novel. The daughter of a Brooklyn drug lord, Winter's got the stuff to strutQand she knows it. When her father's empire is involved in a drug war, Winter uses her aggressive attitude, sexual power, and family philosophy to stay ahead of 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.