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STREET LEGENDS by Seth Ferranti (Gorilla Convict Publications)

May 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Plot Overview (from the back of the book)
In a time where the world is infatuated by the streets, learn firsthand what a trye hustler is – and the price they pay for the crown. This book profiles some of the streets most feared and respected gangsters of the late 20th century. They invented “Ball til [...]

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Tags: Drug Dealing · Ferranti, Seth "Soul Man" · Gangs · Gorilla Convict Publications · Nonfiction · Prison

GRACE AFTER MIDNIGHT by Felicia “Snoop” Pearson and David Ritz

March 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Plot Overview (from the back of the book)
In GRACE AFTER MIDNIGHT, Felicia Pearson, who plays Snoop in the HBO hit series The Wire, reveals her incredible, hard knock life story, one that dramatically parallels the life of her character on TV.
While Felicia Pearson is a brilliant actor in a truly chilling role, what’s most remarkable [...]

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Tags: Actors · Baltimore · Drug Dealing · Nonfiction · Pearson, Felicia "Snoop" · Prison · Teens · Television