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Meet Jazmine Deems: she’s twenty-six, steppin’ out from under her overprotective preacher father, and determined to escape the streets of South Central and realize her dream of making it in the music business.
Meet X-Man: he’s embroiled in the violence of the streets, and seems destined for a life spent hangin’ with his homies – until his talent as a tapper attracts the attention of a big-lime record producer.
Fate…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780684831534 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0684831538 |
| Author: | Sheneska Jackson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 1997 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 127mm x 203mm |
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Critics Review
SpotlightWith wit and a strong literary voice, Jackson has successfully captured the heart, soul, and struggles of an African-American generation that dares to dream of other possibilities.
Spike Lee An impressive debut – this novel tells a love story that won’t take a backseat to ambition. Caught Up in the Rapture delivers big romance.
John Singleton With a great deal of heart and emotion, Jackson opens our eyes to a stirring love story full of angst and passion. After this literary experience, you will believe that love conquers all!
Spotlight With wit and a strong literary voice, Jackson has successfully captured the heart, soul, and struggles of an African-American generation that dares to dream of other possibilities.
Rocky Mountain News Fast paced and brilliant…incorporates the spectrum of human emotions – humor, tenderness, violence, hate, pride, and determination.
Omar Tyree A tightly written and well-thought-out contemporary love story with good old-fashioned morality.
Rita Mae Brown Dazzling.
Sheneska Jackson
Sheneska Jackson was born in Los Angeles, California, where she grew up in South-Central and West L.A. She currently lives in Sherman Oaks, where she is working on her second novel.
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