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The Haunting of Hip Hop [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]

The Haunting of Hip Hop [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]

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The Haunting of Hip Hop [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]

by Berry, Bertice

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New York: Doubleday Books, 2001. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine in fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed by author on title page. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. Essentially as new. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. By the author of 'You Might Be Ghetto If' and 'Redemption Song'. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a protective mylar sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.

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A ghost story with a beat . . . Bertice Berry follows her finely pitched Blackboard bestselling debut novel, Redemption Song, with a mesmerizing cautionary tale about urban hip hop culture.In ancient West Africa, the drum was more than a musical instrument, it was a vehicle of communication--it conveyed information, told stories, and passed on the wisdom of generations. The magic of the drum remains alive today, and with her magnificent second novel, Berry brings those powerful beats to the streets of Harlem.Harry "Freedom" Hudson is the hottest hip hop producer in New York City, earning unbelievable fees for his tunes and the innovative sound that puts his artists on the top of the charts. Harry is used to getting what he wants, so when he's irresistibly drawn to a house in Harlem, he assumes he'll be moving in as soon as the papers can be drawn up. The house, after all, has been abandoned for years. Or has it? Rumors are rife in the neighborhood that the house is haunted; that mysterious music, shouts, and sobbing can be heard late at night. Ava, Harry's strong-willed, no-nonsense agent, dismisses it all as "old folks" tales--until she opens the door and finds an eerie, silent group of black people, young and old, gathered around a man holding an ancient African drum. They are waiting for Harry and bear a warning that touches his very soul: "We gave the drum back to your generation in the form of rap, but it's being used to send the wrong message." The Haunting of Hip Hop is a reminder of the importance of honoring the past as a means of moving safely and firmly into the future. It is sure to raise eyebrows and stir up controversy about the impact, good and bad, of rap culture.From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Title
The Haunting of Hip Hop [SIGNED COPY, FIRST PRINTING]
Author
Berry, Bertice
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
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Fine
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Edition
1st Edition 1st Printing
ISBN 10
0385498454
ISBN 13
9780385498456
Publisher
Doubleday Books
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2001
Pages
224

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