Mambo Hips and Make Believe

by Wanda Coleman

The story of a friendship from renowned poet, Wanda Coleman.

Wanda Coleman's novel traces the friendship of two women, one white, one black, one from the suburbs, one from the ghetto, but both aspiring writers, who for two decades share each other's troubles and triumphs in and out of work and love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574230948
• ISBN13: 9781574230949
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Black Sparrow Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

An emotional tour de force

A grabber that never lets go--I've read this powerful and moving novel a couple of times, and can't understand why everyone wasn't talking about it when it came out four years ago, and why they aren't still talking about it now. As a reality check, it transcends all PC and race issues. Reading it is a demanding but rewarding experience. Tamala, the unforgettable heroine, leaps off the page and into your heart. It certainly doesn't have a happy ending, but it is still an exhilarating one. I sat around for hours after reading it, absorbing the impact. Anyone who loves Coleman's short stories and poems will enjoy this action-jammed urban adventure. It's a must.