Street Dreams [Unabridged] [Hardcover]

K'WAN (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2004

The story of life on the streets, of hip-hop dreams and schemes, of life by chance, dare, or death by America's young Black men.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 310 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1ST edition (2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739446568
• ISBN-13: 978-0739446560
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,479,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not His Best Work, March 10, 2005

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Taylor W. "Taylor" (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Street Dreams (Paperback)

I really didn't enjoy this book. There was too many characters and too much going on. I was drawn to the book in the beginning, b/c I am from Douglass projects in NYC to. But after reading the book, it was exaggerated alittle to much for me. Trust me save your money. Although Trinity and Rico was a ghetto romeo and juliet. Their love story was great. But the other gangsta stuff that was going on was wack.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Street Dreams, September 19, 2008

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Tangerine (IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Street Dreams (Paperback)

You know its hard here in these streets for Rio. Turning to a street pharmacist is the only way to keep money in his pockets and food on the table. Very ambitious and intelligent with a degree behind him, he's tried countless times to find legitimate employment with no luck.

Then there is Trinity, every man's dream, the love of Rio's life, his soul mate. Like any other couple they have there disagreements, break ups to make ups. She's had a troubled life. Ever since the death of her mother, she has been taken care of the household like a wife should in every way, if you know what I mean. Being with Rio is her only sense of peace and he has vowed to be her protector until the bitter end.

Street Dreams really tells it like it is in the streets. There was never a dull moment. Very detailed and graphic. I've read other works of K'wan and he is a very gifted writer and on point with the pen.

Tangerine, Reviewer
Reader's Paradise Book Club

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love in da hood, May 6, 2005

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LOCKSIE "ARC Book Club Inc" (Mt. Vernon, N.Y./Coram, N.Y.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Street Dreams (Paperback)

It is evident that K'wan has has major talent, he writes with a street flair spiked with a twist of passion. "Street Dreams" is a love story set within the streets of the hood. This is an excellent book starring Rio, a loveable character who dreams of holding down a decent job and a quiet life away from the ghetto. Well...I should'nt say "dreams" because Rio actually goes out and looks for employment. This cat is smart, and along with his girlfriend Trinity, they try to take the right steps to make their move. But alas...road blocks...grimey characters.
Go out and get a copy of this book you'll find it is worth your dollars.