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In her latest novel she plunges a female bond agent with a troubling past into the graffiti subculture, where a dangerous and unpredictable fate awaits.
EXPLICIT CONTENTThe first work in the emerging genre of hip hop fiction to feature heroines, Explicit Content explores the changing face of hip hop...
PICTURE ME ROLLIN'In this hardcore novel of love and betrayal, a female ex-con moved by the power, poetry, and dangerous passion of Tupac Shakur...
PICTURE ME ROLLIN'June 2005
There have been many stories about a convicted felon who returns home after a stint in prison yet continues to struggles to free his mind. Such stories have been overwhelmingly male. With Picture Me Rollin', Black Artemis puts a new spin on this familiar tale about the twisted road to redemption by telling it through the eyes of a young Latina from the South Bronx.
After a year in lockup, Tupac fanatic Esperanza Cepeda comes home determined to follow her sister Dulce’s example. That means going back to school, finding a legitimate job, and most of all, staying away from her ex-boyfriend Jesus and his crew. Easier said than done, Espe finds, because despite all the pressure she’s under to do the right thing, no one has any love for a convicted felon. Jesus says he does, and Esperanza desperately wants to believe him. But he’s not trying to leave the game so she has to keep it movin’.
So Esperanza tries to stay on the righteous path. She tries, stumbles and then tries again. She resists the faithlessness of her parole officer yet blossoms under the guidance of teacher and mentor Maite Rodriguez, a former member of the Young Lords Party and political prisoner. As Esperanza yearns to find the same passion and purpose in her new life that fueled her thug days, she begins to see in herself the contradictions that tormented her idol ‘Pac. Esperanza realizes that her jailhouse mom Isoke was right: she cannot be a soldier and a gangsta. She must choose.
“Black Artemis has penned yet another piece of hip-hop fiction that’ll have you at the edge of your seat ‘til the very last page.” -- Black Beat
“This exciting tale has many layers and is a beautiful, yet commonly tragic, tale of inner-city thug life.” – Upscale
“Espe serves as a symbol urban reality, seeking her own voice while fighting for her place and respect in life. Artemis herself reconciles street life with the good life, capturing the language of the current hip hop generation while informing it with the values of the ancestors who brought them there.” – New York Daily News
“Black Artemis does an excellent job with this story, providing a picturesque view of street life and the effects it has on young people. The characters are fresh, intense and provide a hauntingly close reality of an environment all too familiar to some… A deep, thought-provoking novel, this story is sure to keep you wanting more.” – Rawsistaz Reviewers
“The storyline captures the language and feel of the current hip-hop generation while also delivering a powerful social message. Artemis has written a powerful and poignant story with believable characters that will resonate well with today's youth while also enlightening parents and adults. For those who enjoy books with an urban feel and that are well written, Picture Me Rollin’ should become part of your library today.” – A Place Of Our Own Book Club
”Don't judge the book by its cover. Picture Me Rollin’ is more than you expect if you are looking for only the Bling-Bling drama. Black Artemis did an excellent job showing that the rise above adversity is possible. The emotions felt while you're reading will make you hate the fact that the last page came so soon.” – Literary Essence Views
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In her latest novel she plunges a female bond agent with a troubling past into the graffiti subculture, where a dangerous and unpredictable fate awaits.
EXPLICIT CONTENT
The first work in the emerging genre of hip hop fiction to feature heroines, Explicit Content explores the changing face of hip hop...