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His most noted work is a film adaptation of zora neale hurstons classic story the gilded six bits, which aired on showtime. Rene gutteridge paperback, 2007 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Snitch is really about a man who is slowly descending to rock bottom. I wouldnt call it urban lit or christian lit, though it seemed to have a tinge of both. This title was previously available on netgalley and is now archived. Mattison deftly interweaves psychological themes of depression, anxiety, and ptsd with the harsh realities of black urban street life. But when young bus driver andre bolden witnesses a crime on his route, he is compelled to.
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