The Coldest Winter Ever: A Novel

A USA TODAY Bestseller Nominated as one of America?s best-loved novels by PBS?s The Great American Read ?50 Most Impactful Black Books Of The Last 50 Years? ?Essence Renowned hip-hop artist, political activist, and bestselling author 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. Featuring a Special Collector?s Edition Reader?s Guide?including an author Q&A, detailed character analyses, and the author?s own remarks about the meaning of her story.

Author: Sister Souljah

Publisher: Washington Square Press

Publication Date: September 20, 2005

Number of Pages: 368 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 074327010X

ISBN-13: 9780743270106