Aisha Kone receives the surprise of her life for her twenty-first birthday when she learns that her dad has purchased her an all expense trip to Africa. She feels like they are finally starting to repair the relationship that got torn apart when her dad started suspecting that she was leading an alternate lifestyle that was degrading to his position of high esteem in New York City s Muslim community. But, after spending a luxurious week in Africa, Aisha s life gets turned upside down when she s detained by the National Security Police at Abidjan International Airport in the Ivory Coast. What she feels like will be a small nuisance of a delay turns into years of being held against her will thousands of miles away from everyone that cares about her back in the United States. This touching story of surviving while being raped, beaten, starved, and housed under unsanitary and unsafe conditions could be taken straight from the headlines. Aisha struggles to maintain her sanity although her world has turned topsy-turvy. And, in true real woman fashion, she exacts revenge on all of her perpetrators then makes preventing her catastrophe from happening to anyone else her life s work. Aisha s story moves you, shakes you, and may even bring you to tears. Yet, it also gives you the reality of what life could be to a normal renaissance woman who ends up abducted in a foreign land. And it makes us realize that you never know who has it in for you or wants to hurt you. Find out how Aisha s heart is broken in addition to suffering in a foreign land when she finds out who s behind her dilemma. It may break your heart as well.
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Sidibe Ibrahima, affectionately called Sidi, was born and raised in Africa's Ivory Coast until he moved to Germany in 1982. He attended college in Germany and developed his entrepreneurial spirit there before returning to the Ivory Coast to open Sidibe & Freres Distribution (an import & export company) in 1995. In 2000, Sidi headed to America armed with his ability to speak different languages as well as write four. He began working at a jewelry store for $3.5 and driving a cab. When he amassed $600 in savings, he opened his first table in Harlem selling books. In addition to selling books, Sidi began reading books from new publishing companies and giving them to other book vendors. Due to his business savvy and networking skills, he's expanded to owning 5 book stands that encompass every borough in New York City. Over the years, Sidi has helped a plethora of authors including Terri Woods (Terri Woods Publishing), Shannon Holmes (Triple Crown), Danielle Santiago, A Little Ghetto Girl in Harlem, Treasure Blue, Harlem Girl Lost, and many others to promote their books. On the distribution side, Sidi has assisted Culture Plus and A & B distributors and Say U promise publication. Recently, he's worked with Ashante Kahare, Homo Thug, and helped Ashante to amass 25,000-50,000 sales and become a best seller. Sidi's starting small but thinking big attitude has helped him to become the most well known seller of African American books in New York City. He is constantly sent books to sample as well as blue-line proofs even prior to books being printed. He pretty much has the pulse of African American book patrons clearly imbedded in his head. He has a natural instinct and knowledge of an ever increasing market for literature that many people would spend countless dollars to acquire. Sidi's natural instincts prompted him to create Harlem Book Center (HBC), a publishing and distribution company centered in Harlem. The first release from HBC is Fatou: an African Girl in Harlem, a novel that was actually penned by Sidi himself. Both HBC and Fatou are doing well in their infancy stages and are anticipated to surpass Sidi's original expectations. With Sidi already accomplishing so much, one would wonder what's next. He actually wants HBC to be a huge publishing and distribution conglomerate that operates nationwide as well as internationally in France, England, and other locales. As for his writing, Sidi has other projects both on his mind and in the works. Sidi's desire for literature and culture to come together is evident in the work Fatou. The culture of certain countries in Africa is explored as well as the fast-paced culture of New York City. The result is a riveting story of a young girl that quickly turns into a woman in America basically because she has no other choice. The heartfelt passages solidifies Sidi's ability to bond with African American book patrons and primes him for a stellar writing career that will complement his success as a book seller. With all of his natural talents and instincts, Sidi has accomplished many things in his young life. Be sure to visit Harlem Book Center online (sidisbooks.com) or at the store (2294 Frederick Douglas Blvd. 8th Ave, New York, NY 10027) to keep abreast of current and ongoing projects.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely Sexxxy!!,
By rainbow milon "R.M." (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lesbian's Wife (Paperback)
The Lesbian's Wife was a good read. "I'm surprised more people haven't commented about it."It's definitely a tear jerker. Aisha (Nikki) has endured terrible pain throughout her young life. I understands how she feels being a lesbian myself. Her dad was a piece of sh**! I didn't understand why she let him manipulate her the way he did but I guess when you want something sooooo bad you'll believe anyhting. There were certain times in the story when I would think "She is so stupid and gullable!!" But, I respect her in the end. The sex scenes were great!! It is certified sexy in my world! Her girlfriend Beyonce, uh uh, I applaud her performance throughout the whole story! If you are gay, bi-sexual or you just want something that will keep your attention you should read this. I don't think anyone would be dissappointed in it. I read it in a day and a half and I was turned on the whole time!! Anyway, I gave it 4stars because there were a couple boring parts like when she talked about Africa for a whole chapter (a short chapter), put don't avoid this part it will be kind of important in the long run. It also has some good pointers about protecting yourself from being abducted so ladies you should read this!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A Girl's Tragic Journey to Love,
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Imagine being abducted from the life you knew and the woman you fell in love with...
That's the predicament Aisha Kone finds herself in when a vacation goes horribly wrong in THE LESBIAN'S WIFE. Aisha's story begins in New York City, where she grew up the daughter of an African immigrant. Despite the worship of her father in the Islamic community, Aisha was being tortured at his hands, as well witnessing the mistreatment of her own mother. Being a woman in an Islamic household meant she had no power, and she vowed never to be tied down to religion if it means giving up being whom she is. While seeing her case worker, Aisha meets Beyonce (no, not the singer), and they begin a romance, finding solace in helping each other overcome their tragic upbringings while falling in love. Once her father finds out, he is outraged. He figures he has to do something about his wayward daughter before it's too late. So he arranges a trip for Aisha's birthday, an African vacation to her homeland of the Ivory Coast. Aisha naively accepts. She's so excited, so much that she doesn't realize the trap about to befall her. When Aisha's about to depart the beautiful country, however, she's abducted. Aisha becomes one of four wives of the Marabout, arranged through her dear old daddy, and is forced to be with the older Islamic preacher. She's held captive as a concubine and doesn't know when she'll see her family again, most importantly, her girlfriend Beyonce. How will she ever find her way back home? Author Sidi has created a tale that could very well happen in this day and age. The Lesbian's Wife has promise as an energetic, informative piece of work, but some details could have been a bit sharper. It's too bad Aisha never followed her instincts - otherwise she might not have been in the situation she was, but she learns a valuable lesson that she shares with others. And in the end, it only makes her stronger.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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This is a story that kept me on the edge of my seat with anticipation. The back cover basically tells the reader about Aisha's fate--I just strapped my seatbelt for the ride. Aisha's courageous fight for survial when all of the odds were against her was empowering. Although a lot of knowledge was dropped, this was an easy read and in one word - compelling. The lifestyle Aisha lead didn't equal her consequences. These events could happen to anyone regardless of religious stature. The safety tips for women the author offered are something we should all commit to memory.
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