| For the Love of Money Contributor(s): Tyree, Omar (Author) |
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ISBN: 0684872927 ISBN-13: 9780684872926 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 Annotation: Tracy Ellison, the memorable heroine of "Flyy Girl, " returns in this fast-paced novel about success and celebrity by the bestselling author who "leads the pack of a new generation of African-American male writers" (E. Lynn Harris). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | African American - Women - Literary Criticism | American - African American - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.3" W x 8.6" (0.75 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Locality - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Tracy Ellison, the sizzling heroine of the bestselling Flyy Girl, returns in this razor-sharp sequel from acclaimed author Omar Tyree. From hard-knocks Philly to glamorous Hollywood, Tracy Ellison has truly walked the walk. Now twenty-eight years old and a major movie star, the original Flyy Girl is returning to her East Coast roots. As Tracy reconnects with friends, she seems on the brink of a happily-ever-after existence. But as she begins to address the uncertainties of her youth, Tracy stirs up a string of difficult questions about past loves, ambivalent family ties, and her artistic ambitions. Can attaining success and happiness really be as simple as Tracy makes it look? Crackling with honesty and passion, For the Love of Money is a triumphant continuation of the adventures of one of contemporary fiction's most outrageous young heroines. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tyree, Omar: - New York Times bestselling author Omar Tyree is the winner of the 2001 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work--Fiction, and the 2006 Phillis Wheatley Literary Award for Body of Work in Urban Fiction. He has published more than twenty books on African-American people and culture, including five New York Times bestselling novels. He is a popular national speaker, and a strong advocate of urban literacy. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Learn more at OmarTyree.com. |