A Street Girl Named Desire by Treasure E. Blue

A Street Girl Named Desire

A Novel

Treasure E. Blue

Random House Publishing Group · Print & ebook · June 26, 2007

Bestselling author Treasure E. Blue returns with a gritty against-all-odds urban fairy tale set in the same unforgiving neighborhood as that of his breakout debut novel Harlem Girl Lost.

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Genres
Black Urban Fiction, Coming-of-Age, Black Women's Fiction
Published
Random House Publishing Group, June 26, 2007

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About this book

Bestselling author Treasure E. Blue returns with a gritty against-all-odds urban fairy tale set in the same unforgiving neighborhood as that of his breakout debut novel Harlem Girl Lost. Desire was born on the streets of Harlem–literally. Her mom, a crack-addicted prostitute, delivered her on a bitter winter’s night after turning a trick and being brutally beaten by the john.

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Taken from her mother by the state, Desire grows up unwelcoming foster homes, until a local Good Samaritan takes her in. With Miss Hattie Mae’s love and Christian guidance, Desire gains confidence, joins the church choir, and discovers that she’s got a set of pipes–which soon attract the attention of hip-hop’s biggest exec. But the road to superstardom is paved with dangers and temptations: drugged-out, violent rappers, untrustworthy pro athletes promising romance, and vicious drugs. Despite her phenomenal success and Miss Hattie Mae’s kindness, Desire seems destined for a fall from the top that will slam her back onto the pavement where her mama left her–until an unexpected angel picks her back up. . . .

Where it sits

Black Urban Fiction90%
Coming-of-Age36%
Black Women's Fiction25%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Literary Fiction
  • Urban Fiction
  • Black Urban Fiction
Authors
Treasure E. Blue
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published
June 26, 2007
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Literary Fiction