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Straight Outta Compton

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Follows the lives of two friends, Rooster and Clive-nem, as they try to cope with drugs, gangs, and women, while growing up in an L.A. ghetto

121 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

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Ricardo Cortez Cruz

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January 31, 2008
This experiemental work is completely written from lines from rap songs.
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February 10, 2021
Appreciated the unique approach to story telling and the moments but struggled without a connective narrative. Or maybe that’s the point - read it for the moments. The name dropping, wasn’t sure what to do with that.
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June 4, 2010
Ricardo is a talented writer, as well as a wonderful Creative Writing instructor!
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