By Felicia PrideIt's been nine long years since the release of Sister Souljah's groundbreaking and gritty novel The Coldest Winter Ever. A bestseller, the book has more than one million copies in print and I don't know about you, but I haven't come across too many people who haven't read it.
I remember being put on to the book at the hair salon years ago. Everyone talked about Winter Santiaga and her never-ending quest to be the baddest broad, no matter the consequences.
I have a good feeling everyone will be talking about the second installment too.According to Publishers Weekly, the sequel is entitled Midnight and will drop in October. The book follows Midnight the fine, but somewhat mysterious character from The Coldest Winter Ever. Sister Souljah conducted extensive research for the sequel, including travel to other countries. Atria, the book's publisher, says Midnight will deliver and fans will not be disappointed.
Might be good to break out your copy of The Coldest Winter Ever and reacquaint yourself with the novel that many people consider to have sparked the new face of the urban/street lit genre.
In the meantime, if you want to be reminded of the raw, yet captivating storytelling from The Coldest Winter Ever, you can read an excerpt online.
Felicia Pride is an author, speaker and welcomed voice of her generation. She's the founder of The BackList (www.thebacklist.net), an organization dedicated to using the power of words to uplift individuals and their communities. Felicia facilitates writing, publishing, and other creative workshops, curates events, and develops community initiatives. Shes a featured speaker at schools, universities, and events around the country, and has written for an array of publications. Her most recent book is The Message: 100 Life Lessons from Hip-Hop's Greatest Songs. Visit her online at www.feliciapride.com.
1. I can't wait!!!
NIKKI at 11:59AM on May 23rd 2008