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The Sister Souljah Collection #1: The Coldest Winter Ever / Midnight, A Gangster Love Story / Midnight and the Meaning of Love
In Volume I of this special collectors’ edition, visit the first three unforgettable novels by New York Times bestselling author Sister The Coldest Winter Ever, A Gangster Love Story, and Midnight and the Meaning of Love.THE COLDEST WINTER EVERIn The Coldest Winter Ever, internationally known author, activist, and hip-hop artist Sister Souljah brought the streets of New York to life in a powerful and unforgettable first novel. Beautifully written, raw, and authentic, this novel firmly established Sister Souljah as the mother of all contemporary urban literature and the author of the first classic of the genre. A GANGSTER LOVE STORYSister Souljah, the hip-hop generation's number one author and most compelling storyteller, delivers a powerful story about love and loyalty, strength and family. In her bestselling novel The Coldest Winter Ever, Sister Souljah introduced the world to Midnight, a brave but humble lieutenant to a prominent underworld businessman. Now, in a highly anticipated follow-up to her million-selling masterpiece, she brings readers into the life and dangerously close to the heart of this silent, fearless young man. MIDNIGHT AND THE MEANING OF LOVESister Souljah, the New York Times bestselling author of The Coldest Winter Ever and Midnight, delivers her most compelling and enlightening story yet. With Midnight and The Meaning of Love, Souljah brings to her millions of fans an adventure about young, deep love, the ways in which people across the world express their love, and the lengths that they will go to have it.
- GenresUrban
1488 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 26, 2013
About the author
Sister Souljah
17 books2,994 followersSister Souljah (born Lisa Williamson) was born in 1964 in New York City. She attended Cornell University's advanced placement summer program and Spain's University of Salamanca study-abroad program. She later majored in American history and African studies at Rutgers University. Her travels and lectures have taken her all over America, Europe, and Africa. In the mid-1980s, she founded, in cooperation with the United Church of Christ, the African Youth Survival Camp, located in Enfield, North Carolina, for children of homeless families. In 1992, her rap album, 360 Degrees of Power, and video, "Slavery's Back in Effect," catapulted her to national attention. She lives in New York with her husband and son.
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Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 reviews
September 2, 2014
Winter is so annoying but I couldn't help but love her. Midnight is a man every woman wants. I wish SS would finish out Winter's story but I understand her reasons why she won't. CWE was the greatest urban tale ever told and the Midnight and Porchia stories were vivid with imagination.. All three are must reads
April 12, 2013
She is AMAZING ! Love her books ! Powerful !
February 5, 2013
This lady opened literary doors for female hood writers everywhere. While she is not just a hood writer, you cannot be an urban writer/reader and not know who she is.
June 18, 2021
It took me a long while to get prepared to read this collection. I'm glad I invested the time. The Coldest Winter Ever was the best one. I don't think I've ever read a character like Winter. It's ironic how everything she loves, she abandons without remorse for the sake of self-preservation. She's the quintessential narcissist.
April 15, 2021
This is a very good collection of books.
April 24, 2021
I really love this author. The writing is amazing, I love the way these stories are told.
July 5, 2021
Page turner just like the others
Sista Soulja is an amazing author and never disappoints! I sat for hours reading from cover to cover. I can’t wait to finish the others!
Sista Soulja is an amazing author and never disappoints! I sat for hours reading from cover to cover. I can’t wait to finish the others!
November 16, 2022
What a Journey
Authority love mixed cultures twists turns and an unbelievable ending. I love Midnight's journey from boy to man from single teen to loving husband!!!
Authority love mixed cultures twists turns and an unbelievable ending. I love Midnight's journey from boy to man from single teen to loving husband!!!
January 7, 2023
I can't believe I continued to read this book until the finish. I kept thinking it would get better. I didn't like the characters, violence and sex.
August 1, 2023
WINTER! OMG! and Midnight. They envoke some feelings in me that mm. I wish there was a movie but I also do not think anyone would do it justice! Sister Souljah girl, keep doing your thing!
April 7, 2021
Best book ever I
It’s such a beautiful love story I now understand why winter could understand why winter could never be with midnight even if her father allowed it
It’s such a beautiful love story I now understand why winter could understand why winter could never be with midnight even if her father allowed it
June 23, 2025
This was my first book series! I couldn’t put the books down once I started them. The characters are well developed and take you into an urban love story leaving you wanting more.
March 30, 2015
Sister Souljah created the Book Collection that I encourage every Woman to read. This collection follows the Life of the young Midnight. I was so mesmerized with how he stood strong in his Islamic African Cultures; walking through the streets of Brooklyn. You will become a part of his Journey of Love and Life.
December 6, 2014
Each book ends on a sort of cliffhanger, yet you still get the sense of closure necessary to make a book fulfilling. I don't want to get into details, but for an intelligent yet drama and violence filled read, you can't go wrong with Sistah Souljah.
November 28, 2013
I can't really get into Midnight but I love the first part of series
May 16, 2014
Had me at the first sentence . Love love love!
November 9, 2014
Keep them coming!
Compelling. Intriguing. Loving. The characters jumped right off the pages. Was hard to put the book down. Characters not easy to forget.
Compelling. Intriguing. Loving. The characters jumped right off the pages. Was hard to put the book down. Characters not easy to forget.
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January 27, 2015
Great writer.
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November 5, 2015Reading tnis book was like being in a movie theatre on the edge of your seat! I really enjoyed it. She's very good at capturing her audience.
July 24, 2016
Beautifully written stories of Urban life and love. The struggles of life and love captured in different lives. LOVE LOVE LOVE
August 3, 2014
Winter is A bad Girl!
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