Donald Goines
Paperback | Pages: 208 pages Rating: 4.35 | 1827 Users | 155 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Black Girl Lost |
| ISBN: | 0870679856 (ISBN13: 9780870679858) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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In this shocking novel of a young girl alone on the streets, Goines delves into yet another facet of the ghetto experience-the dark, despair-ridden world of a black girl s soul! Sandra took to the streets when she was eight years old and tried to fight off the hunger pangs by shoplifting and moving into the profits of drug pushing. The she met Chink and discovered love and affection...and rape and murder!Present About Books Black Girl Lost
| Title | : | Black Girl Lost |
| Author | : | Donald Goines |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 208 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 2006 by Holloway House (first published 1973) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Cultural. African American. Urban |
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Ratings: 4.35 From 1827 Users | 155 ReviewsEvaluation About Books Black Girl Lost
I read this book in about 4 hours and it was good and sad. I don't like giving spoilers but there are so many stories like Sandra's in the hood where a little girl is neglected. Left to fend for herself and succumbs to the fate of the streets. It was a great read but I'm not surprised given the author. Goines delivered in another gritty Street classic sad hes gone because it seems he was ahead of his time discussing the hard neglected issues our generations have chosen to ignore or forgotten...Black girl lost was an outstanding book, I pretty much love all of Donald Goines Books and have read almost all of them years ago, But "Black girl lost" was one of my favorites so I had to re-read it...And again I felt all the same emotions I felt the same time around....This little girl goes thru so much in her short time, from her living with a Drunk as a mother to almost being molested by many of the men her mom kept around to watching as her boyfriend takes his last breath. Bravo to a book
I thought I would know how this would go, but I was only half right. This felt very real and very familiar although I wasn't bored by it and it definitely wasn't predictable. I think this made me more sad than anything and that's why I dropped the star. Even though, I know the streets will gobble you up whole then pluck you from its teeth, it doesn't stop me from wanting to save all the girls and all the boys. The writing is concise so it flows beautifully and fast, but for this kind of story,
16% Done: One of my favorite things about Goines is the reflection of era he adds to his stories. Sandra is always in a skirt, etc. As far as the story goes, it's one of those timeless stories that sadly still exists.53% Done: In all it's 70's glory....sheesh3.5 solid stars for this hood classic <3
I do not know if this type of situation pushes forward stealing and drug pushing in most cases but it is a eye opener for survival, loyalty and love.
Donald Goines is who introduce me to a whole new category of books, when I was 12 years old I would go to the library and check out his books, and read them late at night. He is the father of Urban literacy.
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