Dog Food: K'wan Presents - Softcover

Pittman, Raynesha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1622869842 ISBN 13: 9781622869848

Publisher: Urban Books, 2016

Synopsis

It’s a dog eat dog world, especially when all the dogs involved are hungry! For a sheltered mama’s boy like Demarcus, everything was all roses until a life-changing experience showed him that every rose has thorns. After a well-orchestrated set up, Demarcus's plans to go to college are derailed by a trip to state prison. It is while in the belly of the beast that the mama's boy has to make the choice between being a man or being a victim.

Upon his release, Demarcus tries to get his life back on track, but his felony conviction causes door after door to be slammed in his face. Going to college is no longer an option, and flipping burgers is not in his plans. With little other choice, Demarcus applies the lessons learned in prison and takes it to the streets. He gets caught up in the game of selling heroin, known on the streets as Dog Food.

When all hell breaks loose between the major dealers in Memphis over the city’s heroin distribution, Demarcus finds himself on the losing side of a bloody drug war. As he prepares for the showdown with his opposition, he begins to uncover truths about his past, including what happened that fateful night of his arrest. To add insult to injury, when he finally stands face to face with his enemy, he discovers that the face is a familiar one. They say that blood is thicker than water, but when it comes to cash, sometimes even those closest to you will try to do you in.

About this title

About the Author

Raynesha Pittman was certified as a gifted student in third grade, but she grew up as one of Los Angeles’s many troubled youth, which led to four years in L.A. juvenile corrections centers, placements, and camps. She first recognized her love for writing while incarcerated.

After the birth of her first child, she moved to Tennessee for a new start and received her certification as a pharmacy technician.

Edition details

• Publisher: Urban Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1622869842
• ISBN 13: 9781622869848
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 288