Caught Up in the Rapture
Caught Up in the Rapture
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Zusammenfassung
The story of Jazmine and X-Man, one breaking away from her preacher father, the other heading for a life on the streets, who escape Los Angeles South Central through their music.
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Caught Up in the Rapture by Sheneska Jackson
THE #1 BLACKBOARD BESTSELLER 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 brings Jazmine and X-Man together as promising young stars for the same record company. They thrive on the excitement of their new careers and passionate love, until a power-hungry executive pits them against each other, jeopardizing both their musical careers and romantic future. Follow Jazmine and X-man as they discover that with the right mix of love and determination, it doesn't matter where you're from, it's where you're at.
Spike Lee An impressive debut -- this novel tells a love story that won't take a backseat to ambitionCaught 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.
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 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.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780684831534 |
| ISBN 10 | 0684831538 |
| Titel | Caught Up in the Rapture |
| Autor | Sheneska Jackson |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Simon & Schuster |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 1997-11-04 |
| Seitenanzahl | 272 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
| Hinweis | Nicht verfügbar |