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The Coldest Winter Ever | 
| Author: Sister Souljah
Publisher: Atria
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
Buy New: $15.50
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Rating:  1163 reviews
Sales Rank: 280892
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0743499387
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780743499385
Publication Date: November 16, 2004
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Product Description
In The Coldest Winter Ever, internationally known author, activist, and hip-hop 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.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, this teenage female hustler knows and loves the streets like the curves of her own body. But when a cold wind blows her life in a direction she never expected, her street smarts and seductive skills are put to the test of a lifetime. In this special gift edition, Sister Souljah shares her secret thoughts on creating the story that rocked ghettos worldwide and introduced all readers to the real ghetto experience. For the first time ever, readers will discover the answers to the continuous questions asked by her fans. Souljah discusses the symbolism behind characters like Midnight and Santiaga, as well as the many meanings of the story. Readers will also learn about Souljah's unique writing process and exactly what inspired her to pen the definitive novel of the hip-hop generation. In her own voice, Souljah will share why this novel is truly a story of our time.
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 the best book i've read January 3, 2009
I Loved this book and how it all came together. Winter's attitude made this book.The Coldest Winter Ever is about a girl going through life in the projects. Her father happens to run that area and happens to be a drug boss.She doesnt know exactly what to do when she hears the news that they'll be moving out of "her projects."Theres a part when she must live day by day untill she's introduced to sister souljah. sista souljah is a woman who has alot of knowlege but she has her won problems.Winter does alot of things the you wouldnt approve of but it's all in her best interest.I love hoe she daydreams of midnight. The boo isnt just of a girl chasing a guy its about a girl's family falling apart and her trying to live the lavish way she was raised to live. I love how no matter what race or age you are you can relate to this book. some parts you laugh at others you cray. some characters you hate others you love. I PROMISE YOU BY THE END OF THE BOOK YOU'LL CRY. I was sad it ended
The Greatest Street Lit Ever December 24, 2008
Raw: An Erotic Street Tale
I can't believe that I was only like 12 when I first read this book in 1999, because even at that young age, I felt like I could relate.
I've read tons of street lit, urban fiction, urban erotica -- whatever -- since reading The Coldest Winter Ever; and I've even written my own novel, but I have to say . .. to me, nothing compares to The Coldest Winter Ever.
Raw: An Erotic Street Tale
Prey For Love
 Seller did not deliver product. December 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Unfortunately, I never received this book so I cannot review the item only that the seller did not send the book and never replied to my email inquiry about the status of the delivery. Very disappointing experience.
Good book, worth taking a look, but not for everyone December 12, 2008
I really enjoyed this book. The character development is very good; better than what you find in a lot of novels. Sister Souljah does an excellent job of making the ghetto slang flowing and understandable. It's very hard to incorporate ghetto slang in a book and have it be smooth flowing. I also like how the protagonist of the book, Winter Santiaga, isn't your typical protagonist. Her values are her own and the difference between right and wrong largely depend on gaining and/or keeping wealth. This technically makes her much more of a anti-hero than a protagonist.
All this being said, I would not recommend this book to everyone. Here's why:
The sex scenes are much too graphic for many teenagers. Even though Winter's sex drive is very much a part of who she is, I felt that some parts of the book relied too heavily on this.
I have a concern that many won't be able to disconnect the ghetto life with other parts of African-American lifestyles. What goes on in the ghettos in big cities is only one part of African-American life; many blacks do not relate to that lifestyle.
I still give this book five stars. It deserves that much for effort alone.
Off the chain December 11, 2008
Spine tingling...Page turning...finger gripping...won't go to sleep at night because ypu're up reading kind of book.
By far the best literary work by this author.
You really get wrapped up into the lifestyle of the main character in this book, you root for her, cry for her and admonish her at times.
A must read.
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