Shetani’s Sister
Shetani’s Sister by Iceberg Slim, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on August 4, 2015, is a 256-page novel written in English. This newly discovered work from the acclaimed author of African-American street literature presents a gripping narrative set against the backdrop of Los Angeles’ challenging urban landscape. The story unfolds the intense conflict between Sergeant Russell Rucker, an LAPD vice detective, and Shetani, a seasoned pimp, as they navigate the complexities of crime, corruption, and survival.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as urban life and the intricacies of crime fiction, all conveyed through Slim’s distinctive vernacular style. The novel delves into the lives of its characters, highlighting the struggles and moral ambiguities faced in a world rife with violence and vice. With elements of mystery and humor woven throughout, Shetani’s Sister offers a thought-provoking look at the darker sides of society and the human condition.
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From the multi-million copy master of vernacular black literature and pioneeer of hip hop culture, a masterpiece of crime fiction set in Los Angeles’ meanest, toughest streets.
Here is the newly discovered novel by Iceberg Slim, the creator and undisputed master of African-American “street literature,” a man who profoundly influenced hip hop and rap culture and probably has sold more books than any other black American author of the twentieth century (not that he saw the royalties from those sales). In many ways Iceberg Slim’s most mature fictional work, Shetani’s Sister relates, in taut, evocative vernacular torn straight from the street corner, the deadly duel between two complex anitheroes: Sergeant Russell Rucker, an LAPD vice detective attempting to clean up street prostitution and police corruption, and Shetani (Swahili for Satan), a veteran master pimp who controls his stable of whores with violence and daily doses of heroin.
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