Na Hora da Virada

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Portuguese language

Published Oct. 12, 2019 by Galera.

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978-85-01-11704-5
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Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isn't always free.

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I've been mildly worried about this book.  Second books are always hard but how do you follow up a phenomenon like The Hate U Give?  I didn't want to hear a lot of snide talk about, "It's good but it isn't The Hate U Give."  I was lucky enough to be able to get a copy from the library on release day.  I stayed up past my bedtime to read it all in one sitting.  Good sign.  What do I think?It's good but it isn't The Hate U Give.The good thing is that it isn't trying to be.  This is a much smaller, more personal story.  It is set in Garden Heights a year after the events in THUG.  It is referenced a few times as 'when that kid got killed last year'.  They are still dealing with increased police presence in the neighborhood that she says is …

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