Dana Dances on Paper by Darcel Turner is a slick, upbeat and heartfelt first novel. The main character Dana, is a young girl who struggles to deal with the hardship of growing up in the urban streets of the Bronx, New York during the beginning of the hip-hop era. Dana has dreams to become a professional dancer and show the world all the talent inside of her. Throughout the novel, Dana's dream will be delayed as the twists and turns of losing her mother to a fatal disease, leave Dana rethinking her life's path and entering into the prospect of being both a dancer and an introspective journalist. Through love, loss, inner renewal and hardship, Dana ultimately finds more than one way to "dance".
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"Bright and articulate, Darcel Turner is a welcomed addition to the contemporary fiction landscape." -- Ron Kavanaugh, Publisher and Editor, Mosaic Literary Magazine/Mosaicbooks.com , February 2003
"This book is a testament to the pain, struggle and triumphs of young Black women everywhere." -- Talib Kweli, Hip-Hop artist, Quality, April 2003
"Darcel Turner's novel has all the elements...for anyone on a quest to spiritual awakening." -- Danny Simmons, Author of, Three Days as the Crow Flies, March 2003
" If you ever had a strong yearning to achieve your dreams this book will inspire you." -- DuEwa M. Frazier, author of Shedding Light From My Journeys, 2003 --Darcel Turner, author of Lathered Layers
"This book is a testament to the pain, struggle and triumphs of young Black women everywhere." -- Talib Kweli, Hip-Hop artist, Quality, April 2003
"Darcel Turner's novel has all the elements...for anyone on a quest to spiritual awakening." -- Danny Simmons, Author of, Three Days as the Crow Flies, March 2003
" If you ever had a strong yearning to achieve your dreams this book will inspire you." -- DuEwa M. Frazier, author of Shedding Light From My Journeys, 2003 --Darcel Turner, author of Lathered Layers
About the Author
Darcel Turner was born September 7, 1972 in the Bronx, New York and raised in Queens. She published Lathered Layers and is currently writing her third novel. Darcel resides in Brooklyn, New York with her sons Amani, Elijah and daughter Diani.
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Unique coming of age story,
By Nicole (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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Dana is a unique coming of age story, because it is written uniquely. Dana speaks to your soul, because she comes from her soul. Dana expresses what is on her mind in every stage of her life. Dana helps to break the stereotype that you become a victim if you grow up in the projects. Dana is like her last name strong. Read this book if you want a different perspective and to experience a new and creative writing formal from all other books and coming of age stories.
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I enjoyed reading this novel. There is so much wisdom, humor, insight and growth in this coming of age story. At times I became nostalgic and I was able to identify with Dana's struggle. Dana Dances on Paper is a must read. I look forward to Darcel Turner's next novel!
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Remembering the Bronx,
By Lynelle Rennis (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This novel took me back to my childhood and teenage years. It reminded me of all we went through to get here and the dreams we had as children. I could relate to many aspects of her story and knew that with determination and perserverance you can make something of yourself. That everyone makes mistakes, but that doesn't necessarily have to stop you from being successful. I plan to incorporate chapters from this novel in some of my classes. Darcel Turner you have done a good job of telling the story of a lil bronx gurls dreams and struggles.
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I was born in the heart of my father's djembe drum my first cry in the form of Black power drums of freedom songs songs heard across miles from Brooklyn to Oakland from Oakland to Memphis from Memphis to Atlanta from Atlanta to D.C., from D.C. to Philly and the rhythm of me when I was born pure conjure like Dunham dance or red and orange ladies from for colored girls the curls in my hair, tangles that formed words saying Niggaaas Are Scaaared DID YOU HEAR ME? Read the first page New!
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I was born in the heart of my father's djembe drum my first cry in the form of Black power drums of freedom songs songs heard across miles from Brooklyn to Oakland from Oakland to Memphis from Memphis to Atlanta from Atlanta to D.C., from D.C. to Philly and the rhythm of me when I was born pure conjure like Dunham dance or red and orange ladies from for colored girls the curls in my hair, tangles that formed words saying Niggaaas Are Scaaared DID YOU HEAR ME? Read the first page New!
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- Shedding Light from My Journeys by DuEwa M. Frazier in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Thank You (Greetings Square) by Olivia Warburton in Front Matter
- Ties That Bind (Bound Hearts, Book 1) by Jaid Black in Front Matter
- Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston on page 96
- St. Louis, Missouri by AAA (Organization : U.S.) in Back Matter
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- Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees by DuEwa M. Frazier in Front Matter, page 114, and Back Matter
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