Rapper, activist, and hiphop rebel, sister souljah possesses the mo. 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 latest book. Sister souljah discusses new book a moment of silencewith the breakfast club. A political activist, and lauded as the voice of the hiphop generation, her novels bring you into the hopes, dreams, and battles of urban youths. A moment of silence deserves just that, a moment of silence. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 544 pages and is available in paperback format.
Sister souljah talks how hip hop saved the hood, new book. The coldest winter ever marks the debut of a gifted storyteller. Sister souljah born lisa williamson was born in 1964 in new york city. Sister souljah now a literary icon to legions of chicago fans. The coldest winter ever in the coldest winter ever, internationally known author, activist, and hiphop artist sister souljah brought the. All sister souljah book readings and signings are free all are welcomed. Handsome, young, muslim, and married to two women living in one house along with his mother, umma, and sister, naja. All sister souljah book readings and signings are free all are. The number 1 author of the only novels that matter. Sister souljah its cool how its a combination, and it gives a little, maybe chapter or 2 of each book, which is very very interesting. She shines as she offers cultural, spiritual, political, economical, practical analysis and constructive solutions with the.
She felt this was a way of giving back to the community in which she lived. A gangster love story, and midnight and the meaning of love. The book is seen by an outsiders perspective and is surprising even though i am not an outsider to the world the character enters i fully related. Pdf the coldest winter ever book by sister souljah free. Roseland sister souljah once rapped with the trailblazing. Sister souljah in this era, there is only 1 meaningful storyteller. Souljahs words, thoughts, lessons, and books are transforming the next. Midnight book by sister souljah official publisher. Check out the book i was arrested for, 2, 4, jan 11, 2015 11.
Praise for sister souljah and the coldest winter ever souljah, an emile zola of the hiphop generation, has written a naturalist novel of a world without redemption. Sister souljah now a literary icon to legions of chicago. She attended cornell universitys advanced placement summer program and spains university of salamanca studyabroad program. A deeper love inside is author sister souljah s latest book. Her national bestseller the coldest winter ever, considered the definitive novel of the hiphop generation, marked her fiction debut. However, it left me hanging and i wanted to finish those parts. Shes a queen, not because shes beautiful, which is automatic, not because shes a badass, with endless styles and personality, not because shes my older sister, my mothers best friend, and my. Midnight iii the midnight series book 3 nov 10, 2015. If you enjoy sister souljah s ability to weave elements of romance, hard work, and family into captivating tales, youll love the following books. Sister souljah is a successful political activist and educator of underclass youth. A moment of silence midnight, book 3 by sister souljah. Sister souljah, they mentioned you on cnn or orange is the new black. Sister souljah, hiphop generation best selling author, activist, recording artist, and. Sister souljah interview at the breakfast club power 105.
After reading sister souljah s the coldest winter ever i got inspired to read more of her work and decided to buy this book. Midnight and the meaning of love by sister souljah. The second installment of this fictional series came out three years later, and the third novel would be released in 2015. An influential woman who has achieved so much, she remains down to earth, consistent and persistent. 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. This series first started in 2008 with the publication of the debut novel in this series, midnight. The sister souljah readers companion on apple books. The only novels that move the culture and shake the soul. It showed us how powerful deep thought and reflection could be and how profound silence is. Been writing, editing, learning, teaching, and traveling the. In her next heartpounding novel of passion, danger, temptation, and adventure, new york times bestselling author sister souljah returns to the story of midnight.
Sister souljah, the hiphop generations number one author and most compelling storyteller, delivers a powerful story about love and loyalty, strength and family. I was so into it i barely let the book down and finished it in two days. Free download or read online the coldest winter ever pdf epub book. I read this book over 10 years ago, and it was an instant favourite. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. On november 11th 2015, authoractivist sister souljah released her new book a moment of silence. Sister souljah is the creator of the midnight series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A graduate of rutgers university, she is a beloved personality in her own community. 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 eve. Sister souljah is best known for her work as a political activist and educator of underclass urban youth. In volume i of this special collectors edition, visit the first three unforgettable novels by new york times bestselling author sister souljah. Sister souljah releases third book in midnight series. Sister souljah, the new york times bestselling author of the coldest winter ever and midnight, delivers her most compelling and enlightening story yet.
Books to read if you like sister souljah newinbooks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a moment of silence. The coldest winter ever was one of the bestselling novels of 1999, and since its debut, it has continued to enjoy success in sales year after year. Regarding my sister, winter santiaga, every day for eight years i had my big brown eyes trained on her. Her story, like the cultures it exposes, is an unflinching eye at the truth. I love sister souljah books not because of hot steamy sex scenes and a depiction of the thug and his down bitch. Author, activist, problem solver 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. 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. A moment of silence, midnight iii get it wherever books are sold. Clintons wellknown repudiation of her comments led to what is now known in politics as a.
No disrespect by sister souljah goodreads share book. 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. The main characters of this fiction, cultural story are. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1st 1999, and was written by sister souljah. In her first book, no disrespect, sister souljah writes very candidly about the struggles of young black. Many people attempt to silence, isolate, interrupt or alter sister souljah s powerful voice. The authors first novel chronicled the fastpaced, dangerfilled rise of the santiaga family as the head of the house, ricky, became a legendary drug kingpin in the projects of brooklyn, new york. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A moment of silence book by sister souljah official. That reference on orange is the new black isnt to anything clinton said. Published november 10th 2015 by atriaemily bestler books. Midnight iii the midnight series book 3 kindle edition by souljah, sister.
Sister souljah also educates teens about womanhood, manhood, and teen pregnancy, and she teaches current events and history. As a result of this book, sister souljah cemented her role as a successful novelist. Erykah badu interview at the breakfast club power 105. She later majored in american history and african studies at rutgers university. Not sure if it was a cliffhanger or sista souljah got bored with the basic story line, switched it up. She gained prominence for bill clintons criticism of her remarks about race in the united states during the 1992 presidential campaign. 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. She lives in new york city with her husband and son.
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