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Set in 1950s New Orleans, Little Black Girl Lost is a powerful tale filled with sex, greed, and the explosive political and social climates of an America long gone. Fifteen-year-old beauty Johnnie Wise lives her life devoted to God. But her innocence is shattered when her mother, who has been a prostitute for years, sells Johnnie's body to lecherous insurance man Earl Shamus.

Acclaimed author Keith Lee Johnson ascended the Black Expressions best seller list with this riveting novel.

©2005 Keith Lee Johnson (P)2006 Recorded Books

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Great story terrible narration

You could here the narrator swallow and breathe with every pause. I think I even heard what sounded like him taking a drink. Loved the story but I think a woman should have been the narrator.

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I'm hooked.

I was going to quit this book, because of the scene that takes place at the beginning. Her Mamma's a Bitch. It bother me badly. I'm glad I didn't quit, because I so enjoyed this book. Johnnie and the whole crew are memorable. Johnnie had me laughing out loud the entire book.

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A great Listen

This book had me laughing,close to tears at some parts and in others my mouth was hanging open so much my coworkers started given me weird looks. I couln't put it down so I finished it by the end of the work day. This book is a work of fiction which I believe gave the author more room to weave this fascinating story, I loved it and can't wait to listen to the next book. If you're a person who can't handle graphic adult situations then you need to skip this hench the open mouth part of my day LOL!

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Wow just wow READ IT YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED

First off when I 15 I took this book from my mom and secretly read it lol I had no business reading this at 15! But at 30 I’m re reading it and babyyyy it’s even better than what I remember wow ! LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH

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Little Black Girl Lost

This book was amazing. It had every element woven within its plot lines. A GREAT listen!

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Great book

This was a great novel . The intense story and development of the characters were surreal. The only reason i knocked s star off was due to the fact they just used the cassette version for audible

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Awesome

I already purchased number 2, can't wait to hear that one next!!! Excited yes!!!!!

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Love this book

I love this book. I read it when I was younger though it’s very adult. I really can’t wait to read all the other ones....

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Great listen

I loved it and anxiously moving on to part 2. The narrator did a great job.

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One of my favorites

This is one of my favorite series. I’ve read the book many years ago but I couldn’t find the other books in the series so to keep myself fresh I start with book 1 and I have listened to them all. Although I’m not a fan of the performers voice do love the story.

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