Got To Be Real.Got To Be Real by E. Lynn Harris E. Lynn Harris is an Black American author, (b. June 20, 1955). Harris writes primarily about African American men on the down low or in the closet; Harris confirmed that he is a homosexual. He lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas and Atlanta, Georgia. , Eric Jerome Dickey Eric Jerome Dickey (born July 7, 1961) is a best-selling American author best known for his novels about contemporary African-American life. Biography Eric Jerome Dickey was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended the University of Memphis, where he earned a degree in , Marcus Major and Colin Channer Colin Channer is a Jamaican writer, often referred to as "Bob Marley with a pen," due to the spiritual, sensual, social themes presented from a literary Jamaican perspective. New American Library, December 2000, $14.00, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-451-20223-6 Fiction's most talented come together in this unique compilation of four original love stories entitled, Got To Be Real. In "Cafe Piel," Eric Jerome Dickey uses the hot and steamy temperatures of Mexico as the backdrop for the sultry sul·try adj. sul·tri·er, sul·tri·est 1. a. Very humid and hot: sultry July weather. b. Extremely hot; torrid: the sultry sands of the desert. romance between caramel-colored photographer, Bobby Davis and exotic beauty, Alejandra Sanchez. While in Mexico to retrieve an overdue debt, Bobby finds himself embroiled em·broil tr.v. em·broiled, em·broil·ing, em·broils 1. To involve in argument, contention, or hostile actions: "Avoid . . . in a tangled web of love, passion and betrayal. Marcus Major contributes a beautifully written tale of true love expressed unconditionally between Kenya, and her dream-man Amir come true. In "Kenya and Amir" Major masterfully navigates the reader through the varied and sometimes complex components of the emotions which have the power to bring us together and sometimes tear us apart in a romance that is both breathtaking and magical. In E. Lynn Harris' "Money Can't Buy Me Love" Jimmie is a middle-aged gay man tired of losing in the game of love. Set up by a friend, Jimmie comes face-to-face with the man of his dreams--brilliant, beautiful and kind. Jimmie knows he's in love but can't accept the baggage of Kenoy's male-escort profession. Kenoy will not give up so easily however, and offers Jimmie what he has always feared himself --the truth. Harris eloquently illustrates the power of love and acceptance, offering proof that love comes in all types of unexpected packages. "I'm Still Waiting" provides a glimpse into the music world amidst the beautiful sites of Jamaica. Patience, a young but immature rising popstar, and Michael, her older and newly-hired producer-turned-love-interest, attempt to harmonize their way into a new record deal. Colin Channer illuminates the pitfalls of youthful talent in the absence of maturity, the consequences of love without direction, and the power of the past if we are afraid to confront it. The four literary minds ignite in this collection to present lively and engaging stories which offer an immediate escape into the worlds of seduction, love, passion and desire. Nikitta A. Foston is a freelance writer and finance professional in Chicago who recently completed her first novel and has been published by Blackvoices.com, Black Quarterly ReviewMagazine, and Companions of Color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color . |
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