The Coldest Winter Ever: A Novel (The Winter Santiaga Series)

By Sister Souljah

A New York Times and USA TODAY Bestseller “50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years.” —Essence Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read The instant classic from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Life After Death brings the streets of New York to life in a powerful and utterly unforgettable novel. I came busting into the world during one of New York’s worst snowstorms, so my mother named me Winter. Ghetto-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 anything to stay on top. Twenty-five years and over one million copies later, The Coldest Winter Ever is a bestseller and a national treasure, a classic handed down from one reading generation to the next. Whether you are reading it for the first time or have cherished it for years, you will never forget this Winter’s tale.

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Published Sep 20, 2005

384 pages

Average rating: 8.44

315 RATINGS

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Readers say *The Coldest Winter Ever* is a gripping urban fiction classic that vividly captures life in a Black American family navigating harsh envir...

Sas
Sas
10/10 stars
Part I read it years ago it's an interesting hood story. About love, money, friends, enemies, betrayal, family, and finally who's going to be on top.
Larosa reads
Larosa reads
My first love
Lexiisloveeee
Lexiisloveeee
10/10 stars
Loveeee this book ❤️❤️ WINTER is that girl and I love this book so much . It’s a MUST READ
BookedUnderMeschet
BookedUnderMeschet
10/10 stars
My top 3 favorite books!
Tazz
Tazz
Highly enjoyed this book.. read as a teen and loved it ever since then re read as an adult as it elevates your mindset

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