Welfare Wifeys: A Hood Rat Novel - Paperback
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Welfare Wifeys: A Hood Rat Novel
After the deaths and arrests of his entire crew and an informant-fueled investigation into his past, the man known on the streets as Animal relocates to Texas and finds fame and stardom as the newest act signed to the notorious Big Dawg Entertainment. His girlfriend, Gucci, is thrilled when she gets the news that he's coming back to New York on a promotional tour, but when she discovers the hidden agenda behind his homecoming nothing can prepare her for the life-altering consequences that will come of it.
There goes the neighborhood . . . again.
About the Hood Rat Series
Welfare Wifeys is the second installment in K'Wan's bestselling Hood Rat series, continuing the story of Animal and his crew navigating the dangerous streets of Harlem and beyond. This urban fiction novel delivers the raw street narratives and complex characters that made K'Wan a household name in contemporary African American literature.
K'Wan's Legacy in Urban Literature
K'Wan has established himself as the #1 Essence bestselling author with titles including Section 8, Gutter, Still Hood, Hood Rat, and numerous others. His debut novel Gangsta, written as a therapeutic release, became an Essence bestseller and a defining work in urban literature history. In 2008, K'Wan received the Black Author of the Year Award from Black Press Radio and has been featured in Time, KING, The New York Press, and on MTV and BET.
Beyond writing, K'Wan serves as a motivational speaker, mentor to at-risk children, and C.E.O. of Black Dawn, Inc. His authentic voice and street-level storytelling continue to resonate with readers seeking genuine narratives from urban America.
K'WAN is the #1 Essence bestselling author of Section 8, Gutter, Still Hood, Hood Rat, and others. He wrote his first novel, Gangsta, as a therapeutic release, and it went on to become an Essence bestseller and a part of urban-lit history. In 2008 he received the Black Author of the Year Award from Black Press Radio. He has been featured in Time, KING, The New York Press, and on MTV and BET. Besides an author, K'wan is also a motivational speaker, a mentor to at-risk children and the C.E.O. of Black Dawn, Inc. He lives in New Jersey.
Awards
🏆 2011 Street Literature Book Award Medal (Slbam) Honorable Mention - General Award
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