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The Dirty South

by Alex Wheatle · 2008

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"One of the most exciting writers of the black urban experience."—The Times(London)

The mean streets of south London offer little hope for young black guys. Selling drugs, on the other hand, offers quick money and respect. Dennis Huggins finds himself drawn into the spiral in this powerful portrayal of gang life.

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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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