Welfare Wifeys
A Hood Rat Novel
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
The streets of Harlem are calling, but fame and fortune come at a deadly price...
After the deaths and arrests of his entire crew and an informant-fueled investigation into his past, the man known on the streets as Animal relocates to Texas and finds fame and stardom as the newest act signed to the notorious Big Dawg Entertainment. His girlfriend, Gucci, is thrilled when she gets the news that he's coming back to New York on a promotional tour, but when she discovers the hidden agenda behind his homecoming, nothing can prepare her for the life-altering consequences that will come of it.
In this gritty and fast-paced tale from New York Times bestselling author K'wan, the streets of Harlem come alive with danger, violence, and the pursuit of power. Welfare Wifeys is a gripping saga of loyalty, betrayal, and the high price of success in the unforgiving world of urban lit. There goes the neighborhood... again.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
K'wan (Section 8) continues the stories of characters Animal, Gucci, Don B. and his Big Dawg crew, while introducing some new ones, who all inhabit the complicated and interconnected world of the "hood." Animal is now a big-time hip-hop star who's returning to New York from Texas on music-related business and to avenge the deaths of his posse. Malika gave up a middle-class life when she became pregnant by Suede, who after his release from prison betrayed her and denied their son, Solomon. K'wan offers fans more of what they expect double-crossing, violence, sex, and drama involving the characters they have come to love or hate. For first-time readers, the back stories from previous novels can get confusing, while narrative threads suddenly drop away without resolution. The novel ends much like others in the series, begging for a sequel, but regardless, K'wan excels at dialogue, and his densely packed universe has every element of successful street drama.
