“Coleman, of the writing duo Ashley JaQuavis, strikes out on his own by opening his story with a hard punch to the gut. There’s something to be said for an author bold enough to off a main character on the second page…Marked by authentic street slang and up-to-the-minute hip-hop name-dropping, this hood tale’s Romeo and Juliet theme will keep readers turning pages long into the night.” Library Journal on The Dopeman’s Wife
Description
JaQuavis Coleman chillingly chronicles the life and crimes of Harlem resident Hazel Brown as she rises to the highest highs and spirals into an inevitable, devastating downfall.
Hazel has nothing and no one in her life; the only thing she “owns” is an insatiable addiction to heroin. Her addiction brings her to the slums, where she quickly learns the tricks of surviving—of hustling and getting her street smarts. She’ll do anything to feed her habit, even if it means robbing and conning and selling her own body. Yet no matter how much heroin she does, the pain that has cut deep within her never goes away.
The Dopefiend is a story so intimate and compellingly written, you’ll feel like you’re walking in Hazel’s shoes.
Praise
“Coleman, of the writing duo Ashley JaQuavis, strikes out on his own by opening his story with a hard punch to the gut. There’s something to be said for an author bold enough to off a main character on the second page…Marked by authentic street slang and up-to-the-minute hip-hop name-dropping, this hood tale’s Romeo and Juliet theme will keep readers turning pages long into the night.” Library Journal on The Dopeman’s Wife
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Release Date | September 26, 2017 |
| Number in Series | 2 |
| Series Display String | The Dopeman’s Trilogy |
| Release Date Machine | 1506384000 |
| Imprint | Urban Audiobooks |
| Provider | Urban Audiobooks |
| Categories | Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, African American, Urban, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
Author Bio
JaQuavis Coleman, the New York Times bestselling author of the Dopeman’s Trilogy, first burst onto the scene at the age of eighteen and quickly became a nationwide literary phenomenon. He and his wife, Ashley Antoinette, have coauthored numerous “street fiction” classics. With the birth of the Cartel series, the “Ashley & JaQuavis” brand took off. In 2013 twenty-seven-year-old Coleman was honored by Ebony magazine as being one of the top one hundred most influential African Americans.
Narrator Bio
iiKane is a top-rated host and producer best known for her engaging interviews and entertainment reports that have been heard in multiple markets and topped subscriptions for Radio-One and iHeartMedia. She has honed her skills in Los Angeles, DC, New York, Philly, Las Vegas, and Baltimore.
Overview
JaQuavis Coleman chillingly chronicles the life and crimes of Harlem resident Hazel Brown as she rises to the highest highs and spirals into an inevitable, devastating downfall.
Hazel has nothing and no one in her life; the only thing she “owns” is an insatiable addiction to heroin. Her addiction brings her to the slums, where she quickly learns the tricks of surviving—of hustling and getting her street smarts. She’ll do anything to feed her habit, even if it means robbing and conning and selling her own body. Yet no matter how much heroin she does, the pain that has cut deep within her never goes away.
The Dopefiend is a story so intimate and compellingly written, you’ll feel like you’re walking in Hazel’s shoes.
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