{"product_id":"the-coldest-winter-ever-9780743270106","title":"The Coldest Winter Ever","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years.\" --\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eNominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's \u003ci\u003eThe Great American Read\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe instant classic from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLife After Death \u003c\/i\u003ebrings the streets of New York to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI came busting into the world during one of New York's worst snowstorms, so my mother named me Winter.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGhetto-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 \u003ci\u003eanything\u003c\/i\u003e to stay on top. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwenty-five years and over one million copies later, \u003ci\u003eThe Coldest Winter Ever\u003c\/i\u003e is a bestseller and a national treasure, a classic handed down from one reading generation to the next.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eWhether you are reading it for the first time or have cherished it for years\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eyou\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewill never forget this Winter's tale.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSister Souljah is a graduate of Rutgers University. During her college years, she was known for her powerful voice, sharp political analysis, cultural allegiance, community organizing, and for her humanity. Post-graduation, Sister Souljah earned the love and support of her African American community by creating a national youth and student movement. She is credited for serving homeless families, creating academic, cultural, and recreational after-school programs, weekend academies, and sleep-away summer camps. Partnering with major mainstream celebrities, she provided her efforts free to all young people and families in need. A multidimensional woman, Souljah was the only female performing artist and voice of Public Enemy. She is also a wife and a mother. A storyteller who makes the entire world her home, she lives wherever she is \"pushing her pen.\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50569666527506,"sku":"9780743270106","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b557b409-5e34-4275-8f6c-085838aa9430.jpg?v=1731956735","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-coldest-winter-ever-9780743270106","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}