A graduate of rutgers university, she earned a degree in american history and african studies. Recently i spoke with her about her books and if the highly publicized unjust killings and police brutality taking place in our communities influenced her. The novel has a prequel and a sequel, and is currently being shopped to movie studios to be produced as a film. She did an excellent job tying characters and plot from the. The coldest winter ever 2006 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. My opinion of souljah dwindled after reading the three books that followed this in the. The coldest winter ever souljah, an emile zola of the hiphop generation, has written a naturalist novel of a world without redemption. I read the coldest winter ever in which midnight was introduced, and looked forward to reading gangster love story. I must say it was excellent i was addicted the whole time.
The second installment of this fictional series came out three years later, and the third novel would be released in 2015. It is a powerful tale of a foreigner arriving in brooklyn. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. She felt writing on this subject was necessary for the development of african females in america, so she could influence their thought process in a positive manner.
Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a moment of silence. Sister souljah releases third book in midnight series. Walter mosley souljah adds a new voice to the most marginalized of. Midnight iii 3 the midnight series paperback october 4, 2016 by sister souljah author. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a moment of silence. Midnight and the meaning of love, book by sister souljah. Sister souljah, the hiphop generations number one author and most compelling storyteller, delivers a powerful story about love and loyalty, strength and family.
New york times bestselling author sister souljah pens her fifth novel, a moment of silence midnight iii. A moment of silence book by sister souljah official. Sister souljah born in the bronx, new york and raised in the projects, souljah is a fighter who came up from the bottom. Sister souljah born lisa williamson, on january 28, 1964, citation needed in the bronx, new york is an american author, activist, recording artist, and film producer. In her bestselling novel, the coldest winter ever, sister souljah introduced the world to midnight, a brave but humble lieutenant to a prominent underworld. A gangster love story originally scheduled to be published october 14, 2008, is a novel by sister souljah that was published november 4, 2008, by atriasimon and schuster. In her bestselling novel, the coldest winter ever, sister souljah introduced the world to midnight, a brave but humble. Book club kit discussion guide the coldest winter ever by sister souljah pocket books. It is a teenaged love story, and a close up on midnight, the mysterious and strong character from the coldest winter ever. It is a prequel of the coldest winter ever 1999, the novel that spawned the contemporary street literature movement. Sister souljahs a moment of silence midnight iii is a.
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. The coldest winter ever one of the first urban books i read many years ago. The only novels that move the culture and shake the soul. The coldest winter ever by sister souljah books on. Sister souljahs language is bold and some consider vulgar, but necessary for the subject of this text. Here is my rambling opinion of the coldest winter ever. This is a book that you will never be able to forget.
The number 1 author of the only novels that matter. Midnight iii and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. At last, megabestselling author sister souljah delivers the stunning sequel to the coldest winter ever. These are books that every black girl read back in the day, from memoirs.
Midnight already has one wife and has to juggle between the two. Shows us more of his strength, values, and love and is a must read for any fan of the midnight series. Lengthy comingofage set apart by the heros african identity, but never is the willful midnight believable as a 14yearold. The way that it pulls you in from the very start makes you want to keep reading to see what else is in store. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1st 1999, and was written by sister souljah.
Let me say, this book is equally as powerful as her first book coldest winter ever but in a different way. The coldest winter ever by sister souljah goodreads. Souljah will speak only in vague terms about the presidential campaign, in which the wife of her onetime detractor is a front runner. Right on the cover it says, midnight, a gangster love story, and thats exactly what it was. It does seem confusing in comparison to the coldest winter ever, but again playing devils advocate. On november 11th 2015, authoractivist sister souljah released her new book a moment of silence. She gained prominence for bill clintons criticism of her remarks about race in the united states during the 1992 presidential campaign. At a time when manhood is misrepresented, misunderstood and. Midnight book by sister souljah official publisher page simon. My 3rd sister souljah book, helping me keep my thoughts alive during this cold. Her story, like the cultures it exposes, is an unflinching eye at the truth. Hello all, i just finished midnight by sister soulja finally.
Souljah, an emile zola of the hiphop generation, has written a naturalist novel of a world without redemption. Vibe magazine sister souljahs fans will enjoy this edgy tale of love and. I plan on reading it again another day to see if i feel differently, but as of. Ive introduced all three books the coldest winter ever, midnight gangster love story, and midnight and the meaning of love to my son, age 24. From the coldest winter ever was written i have owned and been an addictive fan. Praise for sister souljahs unforgettable novels midnight, a gangster love story the story is sparkly and seductive from the jump. 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. I think this is the best book so far in the midnight series.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 544 pages and is available in paperback format. I was reading this book trying to see whether sista souljah would disappoint. It is a powerful tale of a foreigner arriving in brooklyn at a young age and. The main characters of this fiction, cultural story are. The only time i vote is if my soul is moved to do so. A moment of silence is the third installment in the series of. 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 that they will go to have it. The coldest winter ever is an awardwinning novel by sister souljah published by simon and schuster. All sister souljah book readings and signings are free all are welcomed.
Sister souljah in this era, there is only 1 meaningful storyteller. Midnight iii 3 the midnight series by sister souljah october 4, 2016. Sister souljah, the new york times bestselling author of the coldest winter ever and midnight, delivers her most compelling and enlightening story yet. Interview sister souljah talks a moment of silence. Midnight iii 3 by sister souljah 2016, paperback at the best. I love sister souljah and all of her books that shes written. Just went you start to care about their family, the story changes from a love story to a story about prison life.
Debut novel by hiphop rap artist sister souljah, whose no disrespect 1994, which mixes sexual history with political diatribe, is popular in schools countrywide. A moment of silence is the last in the series of midnight. This book picks up with midnight bringing his half japanese and half black teen age bride home to america. I saw sister souljah at a book signing and asked her what she had in store for midnight, and she assured me. The coldest winter ever by sister souljah overdrive.
Free download or read online the coldest winter ever pdf epub book. However, there are a few things that prevent this novel from being great. A gangster love story by sister souljah online at alibris. Sister souljah, the hiphop generations number one author and most comp. Midnight iii the midnight series book 3 kindle edition by souljah, sister. Renowned hiphop artist, writer, and activist sister souljah brings the streets of new york to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable first novel. In the coldest winter ever does midnight and winter end up together.
This series first started in 2008 with the publication of the debut novel in this series, midnight. 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. Hopefully the more i do this the better i will get. The coldest winter ever will always and forever be one of my all time favorite books. New york times bestselling author walter mosley also by sister souljah no disrespect the coldest winter ever pocket star books. Souljah is the biggie of the blockhugging book world. Coldest winter was great but this novel really appeals to me as midnight is talking from a completely different perspective which is understated which is an african in america. Buy coldest winter ever, the new edition by sister souljah isbn. Clintons wellknown repudiation of her comments led to what is now known in politics as a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The story reveals more to us of the life of him and his family.