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Copeland's publicists are promoting her as a "young black Jackie Collins," and this first novel may well reach the best-seller ranks. The three main characters, Topaz Black, Gunther Lawrence, and Sean Ross, all have one thing in common--they strive to be "stars." Topaz Black, a stunning young model, becomes a recording artist and tries to live the good life. Gunther Lawrence, a nerd from South Central Los Angeles, becomes a talented film director and is determined to distance himself from everything black. Sean "Sylk" Ross, an extremely handsome college basketball star, turns pro and simply wants to live life as upstandingly as he can. Topaz's romantic relationships with these men are based on the fact that they are both wealthy and smitten with her beauty and success. The characters all "make it" and join the ranks of the rich and famous, yet each must deal with their membership in unique ways based on their backgrounds and self-perceptions. A captivating story with the makings for a great made-for-TV movie. Lillian Lewis --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Copeland debuts with three rags-to-riches journeys that even when combined make up little more than a Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous episode. All three of the African-American protagonists here are flawed. Singer Topaz Black, who began as a model, is vain, rude, and greedy--not to mention having abandoned a hardworking husband and infant son in the blink of an eye for Hollywood and the high life. Film director Gunther Lawrence started out as a self-loathing black kid in a lily-white prep school; when he strikes it rich in Hollywood, he immediately makes a point of forgetting everyone who helped him along the way. NBA star Sean ``Sylk'' Ross, meanwhile, is meant to be the good guy, but his constant praying, do-gooding, and holier-than-thou moralizing make him, if anything, even less palatable than his co-stars, who are at least frank about their selfish and ruthless behavior. Eventually, the three come together. Topaz ends up married to Gunther (who's become involved with a heavy drug scene). Before marrying, though, she'd dated Sean, whom she had hoped would introduce her to the ``right people'' (read: celebrities). Of the three, one finally dies, another is miserable and alone, the third is happier than most people have a right to be. It's all too easy, in accordance with Copeland's moral scale, to guess the outcomes--more suspense and less predictability could have offered the novel some much needed energy. The story is lacking, too, in good old-fashioned campy fun--the most important factor, after all, in any sort of Jackie Collins page-turner. The mean-spirited Topaz and Gunther are unpleasant, but not even the goody-goody Sean is appealing: in all, just plenty of glitz and three rich, unlikable people. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Copeland's publicists are promoting her as a "young black Jackie Collins," and this first novel may well reach the best-seller ranks. The three main characters, Topaz Black, Gunther Lawrence, and Sean Ross, all have one thing in common--they strive to be "stars." Topaz Black, a stunning young model, becomes a recording artist and tries to live the good life. Gunther Lawrence, a nerd from South Central Los Angeles, becomes a talented film director and is determined to distance himself from everything black. Sean "Sylk" Ross, an extremely handsome college basketball star, turns pro and simply wants to live life as upstandingly as he can. Topaz's romantic relationships with these men are based on the fact that they are both wealthy and smitten with her beauty and success. The characters all "make it" and join the ranks of the rich and famous, yet each must deal with their membership in unique ways based on their backgrounds and self-perceptions. A captivating story with the makings for a great made-for-TV movie. Lillian Lewis --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Kirkus Reviews
Copeland debuts with three rags-to-riches journeys that even when combined make up little more than a Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous episode. All three of the African-American protagonists here are flawed. Singer Topaz Black, who began as a model, is vain, rude, and greedy--not to mention having abandoned a hardworking husband and infant son in the blink of an eye for Hollywood and the high life. Film director Gunther Lawrence started out as a self-loathing black kid in a lily-white prep school; when he strikes it rich in Hollywood, he immediately makes a point of forgetting everyone who helped him along the way. NBA star Sean ``Sylk'' Ross, meanwhile, is meant to be the good guy, but his constant praying, do-gooding, and holier-than-thou moralizing make him, if anything, even less palatable than his co-stars, who are at least frank about their selfish and ruthless behavior. Eventually, the three come together. Topaz ends up married to Gunther (who's become involved with a heavy drug scene). Before marrying, though, she'd dated Sean, whom she had hoped would introduce her to the ``right people'' (read: celebrities). Of the three, one finally dies, another is miserable and alone, the third is happier than most people have a right to be. It's all too easy, in accordance with Copeland's moral scale, to guess the outcomes--more suspense and less predictability could have offered the novel some much needed energy. The story is lacking, too, in good old-fashioned campy fun--the most important factor, after all, in any sort of Jackie Collins page-turner. The mean-spirited Topaz and Gunther are unpleasant, but not even the goody-goody Sean is appealing: in all, just plenty of glitz and three rich, unlikable people. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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SYLK ROSS held the basketball firmly in his hands, perspiration dripping from his smooth chocolate skin, his black curly hair plastered to his head. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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SYLK ROSS held the basketball firmly in his hands, perspiration dripping from his smooth chocolate skin, his black curly hair plastered to his head. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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New York, Los Angeles, Sylk Ross, Gunther Lawrence, Range Rover, Beverly Hills, Kidd Maxx, Louis Vuitton, South Central, Germain Gradney, Majestic Entertainment, Santa Barbara, Gunfire Films, Southern California, Jade Kimura, Music City Records, Topaz Black, Bel Air, Chuck Zimmerman, Disney World, Donna Karan, Johns Hopkins, Rodeo Drive, Glam Slam, Magic Johnson New!
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