The Portable Promised Land by Toure

The Portable Promised Land by Toure

Welcome to Soul City, the fictional American metropolis where magic is as natural as sunshine and where an astonishing array of flamboyant, wise, and joyful characters celebrate life's simple pleasures and draw strength from each other in hard times. With this inspired collection--in which irreverent humor and sharp-eyed social satire combine to produce unforgettable stories--Toure emerges as one of the most talented and inventive young writers at work today.
- A hot new writer who draws--and pleases--crowds, Toure is a powerful performer whose readings are standing-room-only events.
- The story A Hot Time in the Church of Kentucky Fried Souls won the Sam Adams Story Contest in Zoetrope: All-Story. Toure's writings have also appeared in Best American Essays 1999 and Best American Sports Writing 2000.

Rakim: -

Rakim reigns as one of hip-hop's most transformative artists. Along with his partner Eric B., he recorded 1987's Paid in Full, the landmark recording that MTV named the greatest hip-hop album of all time. Rakim's inimitable style lyrics, which has drawn comparisons to jazz icon Thelonious Monk, have been cited as an influence on a wide range of top-selling musicians including Jay Z, Nas, Eminem, Tupac, 50 Cent, and The Notorious B.I.G. Rakim is the recipient of the 2012 I am Hip Hop Trophy, the 2013 BET Hip Hop Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as multiple Vstrong Hip Hop Honors.

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ISBN 13	9780316666435
ISBN 10	0316666432
Title	The Portable Promised Land
Author	Toure
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Little Brown and Company
Year published	2002-12-31
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.