October 23, 2006
At the start of this touching novel from Hunter (A One Woman Man), Nasir Lassiter, a once promising college basketball player, returns to his old Atlanta neighborhood after serving five years of a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit. He tries to reconnect with the most important people in his life, but his mom, Marcy, has become a drug addict, while his girlfriend, Ayana, has taken up with Alonzo, a successful businessman. Nasir is especially surprised to discover that he has daughter by Ayana, Brandy. In his quest to learn the truth about the past, Nasir must fight to confirm his love for Ayana and save Brandy from an unexpected threat. Once again Hunter skillfully reveals the heart beneath the tough exterior of an African American man.
November 1, 2006
Combining street lit with pop fiction, Hunter ("A One Woman Man") profiles a college basketball star falsely convicted of murder, who's given a life sentence but released after five years. He returns home to find his mother hooked on drugs and a daughter he didn't know existed.
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