Crackin' Up (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781439205020)

At times brutal, at times strangely and sublimely elegant, Crackin' Up by The SwankMaster is a story of struggle, despair and, ultimately, hope. Set on the dark streets of the inner city, this gripping and timely novel demystifies a feared, despised, and maligned faction of society; it serves as an evocative portrait of a crack addict. Written in street vernacular, the grit and grind of life as an addict is epitomized as the author follows the trails and trials of three crack-heads. Not without a macabre humor at times, readers watch as Keela, Shank, and B-rye tumble headlong into a world of petty crime and hustling. It doesn't take long before confrontations with the police ensue. Shedding light on a dark corner of society, the author not only gives a voice to its people but also shows its reasons and politics.

Author: The Swankmaster
ISBN-10: 1439205027
ISBN-13: 9781439205020
Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/18/2008
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.46d