Twenty years ago, American author, Sister Souljah, released one of the most impactful books in black culture ever. That book was The Coldest Winter Ever. The book followed the troubled life of a drug kingpin’s daughter, named Winter Santiaga. The book was a bestseller in 1999. And now, 21 years later a sequel has been announced. Life After Death is the official sequel and will release in April 2021.
The Coldest Winter Ever (the first book) | Buy on Amazon US | Buy on Amazon UK
The Coldest Winter Ever had an overwhelmingly positive reception, and remains a classic work of literature til this day. It spawned a number of other works from other authors that were set in urban environments. The novel touches on uncomfortable themes such as drugs, sex, prostitution, violence, greed, and the cycle of poverty.
The sequel, Life After Death, will chronicle Winter’s life after a prison bid. She’ll also be dealing with the death of a family member and the ever-changing life of her younger sister.
A quote from the publisher, Simon & Schuster reads: “With her jail sentence coming to a close, Winter is ready to step back into the spotlight and reclaim her throne.”
Sister Souljah’s work is more than proven, so I highly recommend pre-ordering Life After Death now.
Life After Death (the sequel) | Pre-order on Amazon US | Pre-order on Amazon UK
