An emotionally riveting mother-daughter story, from the author whose previous book was hailed by by Publishers Weekly as 'far above standard street lit' and by Library Journal as a 'knockout' of a story.
Kia, a native of Washington, D.C., holds a B.A. in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University, as well as an M.A. in English from Old Dominion University. She received a Professional Studies Publishing Certificate from New York University in 2006. She is currently teaching middle school and lives with her husband and son in the DC area.
"...knockout of a story...raw, gritty, uncompromising realism,
telling like it is honestly and well. Dupree is an author to
watch."--Library Journal on DAMAGED
"[Damaged is a] riveting story from a new and talented
author."--The Gazette on DAMAGED
"Dupree displays an excellent ear for the dialogue, thinking, music
and world views of her young characters and a talent for
setting...far above standard street lit..."--Publishers Weekly on
DAMAGED
"DuPree's knack for dialogue and her insight and compassion for her
characters inspire the reader's empathy-an outstanding
achievement."--Publishers Weekly on SILENCED
"Every page of this novel is intriguing and entertaining. This is
the type of book that should be read in high schools across the
county. It has the ability to make us look at one another
similarly, and maybe, even for a brief amount of time, allow us to
see past cultural differences and try to understand and change the
flaws that plague our society...together."--SUAVV Magazine on
SILENCED
"Honest and heartbreakingly intense best describes Kia DuPree's new
novel Silenced...DuPree scores another win in the urban realism
department."--www.digg.com on SILENCED
"In Kia DuPree's sophomore novel Damaged, she really showed readers
what she could do with a pen. I'm proud of you kid!"--K'wan,
Essence #1 Bestselling author of Gangsta, Gutter & Section 8 on
DAMAGED
"Kia DuPree enters the literary game with her pen blazing in this
unforgettable tale of a woman's determination to overcome her
obstacles and not become damaged."--Joy (Deja) King, national
bestselling author on DAMAGED
"Kia DuPree has created a page turner, with characters so real, so
vivid, they literally jump off the page. As you read, you feel
every struggle, every emotion, the joy, pain, happiness, and
sorrow. I had to keep reminding myself that I was reading a work of
fiction!"--Mari Walker, Essence Bestselling author on DAMAGED
"Kia DuPree hits the ground running with this one. Readers will be
drawn into the drama of Camille's young life, anxious to see what
happens next. A page turner and intense read, this dramatic story
will keep you guessing."--J.D. Mason, national bestselling author
on DAMAGED
"Kia DuPree's literary voice sings in this beautifully written
story of a young lady's tumultuous life. Easily the best book I've
read this year!"--Tracy Brown, Essence Bestselling author on
DAMAGED
"This is a powerful family drama as Kia Dupree provides profound
insight into the other side of living in DC. The cast is fully
developed especially the Hampton brood whose life in the projects
comes across as perilous while also emotionally wringing. Rotating
perspective between mother and daughter, Silenced is a raw deep
look at surviving the mean streets of a Washington in which
politicians prefer to pretend it does not exist."--Harriet Klausner
on SILENCED
"This novel is the real deal. Folks seeking a title for an urban
book club need look no further. Its inner city realism compares
favorably with Sister Souljah's The Coldest Winter Ever and
Sapphire's Push. This is easily one of my top-five fiction books of
2011. Buy it...promote it."--LibraryJournal.com on SILENCED
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