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King of the Dancehall : A Novel by Nick Cannon (2018, Trade Paperback)
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King of the Dancehall, Paperback by Cannon, Nick, ISBN 1250113245, ISBN-13 9781250113245, Brand New, Free shipping in the US In order to pay for his mother's medical bills, ex-con Tarzan Brixton flees Brooklyn to Kingston, Jamaica, where he creates a drug-running empire and becomes captivated by the music, dance, and lifestyle of Jamaican dancehall culture.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250113245
ISBN-139781250113245
eBay Product ID (ePID)227709615
Product Key Features
Book TitleKing of the Dancehall : a Novel
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicAfrican American / General, Crime, General, Media Tie-In
GenreFiction
AuthorNick Cannon
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight6.3 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-001447
Reviews"A rags-to-riches tale that features sexy dance moves swirling around a criminal lifestyle packed with deceit. [...] Will also appeal to enthusiastic street lit fans." - Library Journal, Praise for the film KING OF THE DANCEHALL:"The film is reminiscent of a young Cannon on 2003's Love Don't Cost a Thing and 2002's Drumline. " - Vibe " Nick Cannon, the media mogul with many hats, has struck gold with his new movie, King of the Dancehall ." - Allhiphop.com
SynopsisA heartpounding, exhilarating novel based on the hot new movie from Nick Cannon, King of the Dancehall . The coming of age story of Tarzan Brixton, a product of the harsh and merciless Brooklyn projects. After being released from a 5 year prison sentence for an armed robbery gone sideways, he makes a vow to his dying mother to change his ways. With his mother's medical bills piling up, the temptation of the criminal life becomes too real once again. His solution is to escape the rough streets of New York for the equally ruthless beaches of Kingston, Jamaica. He soon creates a drug running empire while falling in love with a beautiful Jamaican woman named Maya. It's through Maya that Tarzan becomes captivated by the music, dance, and lifestyle of Jamaican Dancehall culture, which ultimately lifts him towards the path of righteousness., From Nick Cannon comes an exhilarating coming of age and tumultuous love story of Tarzan Brixton that spans from the projects of Brooklyn to the shores of Jamaica. After being released from a 5 year prison sentence for an armed robbery gone sideways, he makes a vow to his dying mother to change his ways. With his mother's medical bills piling up, the temptation of the criminal life becomes too real once again. His solution is to escape the rough streets of New York for the equally ruthless beaches of Kingston, Jamaica. He soon creates a drug running empire while falling in love with a beautiful Jamaican woman named Maya. It's through Maya that Tarzan becomes captivated by the music, dance, and lifestyle of Jamaican Dancehall culture, which ultimately lifts him towards the path of righteousness.
LC Classification NumberPS3603.A553K55 2018
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- Nov 02, 2019
King of the Dancehall
great book...kept me interested until the end so I read it in just a few days and I just don't read many books...:)Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
