Crime Partners
Crime Partners by Donald Goines is a reissued edition published by Kensington on April 27, 2021. This 208-page book presents a gritty and realistic portrayal of life on the streets, reflecting Goines’ significant influence on urban literature. The narrative follows prison buddies Billy Good and Jackie Walker as they navigate a life of petty crime and addiction, ultimately becoming involved with Kenyatta, a ghetto lord determined to reclaim control of the streets.
Readers will find a raw depiction of urban life, exploring themes of crime and survival within a harsh environment. The story delves into the complexities of loyalty and betrayal, as Billy and Jackie confront the realities of their choices amidst drug pushers and corrupt law enforcement. This edition aims to attract both new readers and long-time fans of Goines, showcasing the author’s impactful voice that has shaped hip hop culture and urban storytelling.
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Donald Goines, one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century, has influenced many of today’s urban writers with his gritty, realistic look at the streets. For the first time in years, his classic Crime Partners is now repackaged and reissued in trade with a whole new look to attract new readers, as well as long-time fans of the legend himself.
The godfather of urban lit, Donald Goines captures the raw, uncensored reality of life on the streets with a voice that has shaped hip hop culture.
Prison buddies Billy Good and Jackie Walker made time pulling small jobs here and there. Not a bad living if you liked scraping by. The thing to worry about was the next fix. Nothing else mattered. When Billy and Jackie fell in with Kenyatta, a ghetto lord ready to take back the streets, they thought they’d hit the big time. Dealing with drug pushers and crooked cops in the name of justice sure felt good, but in a world where “kindness was the sweetest con of all,” every bullet fired echoed with the sound of payback.
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