Book : Leslie A Novel - Tyree, Omar

-Titulo Original : Leslie: A Novel

-Fabricante :

Simon & Schuster

-Descripcion Original:

The New York Times bestselling novel about a beautiful young woman with a dangerous secret At the historically black Dillard University in the lush city of New Orleans, Leslie Beaudet struggles with a dark secret of power in a world that is pulling her in many different directions. Her friends and family see her in many ways -- from a fathers deserving princess to a mothers source of pride and strength, from a caring listener to a motivated student -- but does anyone know the true Leslie? When a series of murders befall her New Orleans community and increasingly points in Leslies direction, her friends and relatives realize theyve never really known her at all. Slowly, this complicated young woman emerges. She is terrified of failure, struggling with family secrets, praying for elusive security, and craving the power to change her fate. Her power was hidden from her until now...and it might be too late to stop her. Omar Tyree delivers another exciting tale filled with irresistible and authentic characters you wont soon forget. Review Tyree, with his novelists finger well-placed on the pulse of young, urban life...manages to find insight, and the story pulses with provocative potential. Tyrees suspenseful tale revels in its Crescent City setting. About the Author New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree is the winner of the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work-Fiction, and the 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Body of Work in Urban Fiction. He has published more than twenty books on African American people and culture, including five New York Times bestselling novels. He is a popular national speaker, and a strong advocate of urban literacy. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Learn more at OmarTyree . Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Chocolate Crew New Orleans, Louisiana. The view of a handheld video camera widened. The date on the small view screen read THURS JAN 11-01. The color was vivid and clear with the sun still up at 3:36 P.M. The picture enlarged to capture the full front view of the light-blue-painted two-story house. The paint job was bright and striking, with white trim that outlined the windows, the roof, and the one-car garage. There were three new wooden steps that were still unpainted, which led to a light-blue-and-white front porch. Four plastic white chairs sat out on the porch for lounging. And a white screen door shielded the heavy, light blue front door, which led into the house. This is our home, sweet home, or at least for the meantime. The camera zoomed in on the pleasant brown face of a college girl. Her hair was done in tight shoulder-length braids. She spoke right into the lens of the camera with poise and confidence as the focus locked in and followed her. Okay, thats the outside. Now well walk inside to meet my girls. Theyre also my housemates. The girl smiled wide for the camera with bright white teeth and smooth skin. We call ourselves the chocolate crew because were all chocolate brown. But its not like we planned it that way, like we had color favoritism or anything. Thats just how it happened. But anyway, lets walk inside... The lens zoomed in as the camera moved forward and followed her through the front door. The view widened again inside the living room. The room had a plain white paint job, with no artwork or family portraits on the walls. It was a rented student house with a marble fireplace and shiny hardwood floors that were covered by large Oriental rugs. Two girls sat on the sofa to the left, with a third girl sitting inside the dining room that was straight ahead. Okay, let me introduce myself first, since Im giving the tour here, the host in braids spoke into the camera. She was excited and straightforward with her introduction. My name is Bridget Chancellor, and Im from Ann Arbor, M