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In this shocking novel of a young girl alone on the streets, Donald Goines delves into yet another facet of the ghetto experience—the dark, despair-ridden world of a black girl's soul. Sandra took to the streets when she was eight years old and tried to fight off the hunger pangs by shoplifting and moving into the profits of drug pushing. Then she met Chink, and with him she discovered love and affection … as well as rape and murder.
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Summary
Summary
In this shocking novel of a young girl alone on the streets, Donald Goines delves into yet another facet of the ghetto experience—the dark, despair-ridden world of a black girl's soul.
Sandra took to the streets when she was eight years old and tried to fight off the hunger pangs by shoplifting and moving into the profits of drug pushing. Then she met Chink, and with him she discovered love and affection … as well as rape and murder.
Reviews
Reviews
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Painful emotions celebrated
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Knowing that Donald Goines lived most of his life as a career criminal, a large majority of that time in prison, it is remarkable that he was able to muster up the energy and courage to relive much of the pain in his own life through his books. In this one, he relates the struggle and tragedy of a your black girl of the streets, suffocating under the pressures of drugs, prostitution, starvations et al. with the alacrity and emotional expertness of a seasoned writer. This book has more emotion to share than most listeners will be comfortable with. So, be warned. This is truly a gut wrenching story, rendered all the more passionate by the narration of Bahni Turpin. A definite yes on this one.
Author
Author Bio: Donald Goines
Donald Goines (1936–1974) was a career criminal and addict who took up writing during one of his seven prison sentences. Between 1969 and 1974, he published sixteen novels, which are now recognized as almost unbearably authentic portraits of the roughest aspects of the black experience.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download, Digital Rental, CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 4.53 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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