Urban Lit

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Urban fiction, also known as Street lit, is a literary genre set in a city landscape; however, the genre is as much defined by the race and culture of its characters as the urban setting.

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Comment by Patty Woodland on September 5, 2010 at 2:10pm: Thanks Anna. Just saw the invite. It's my busy time with the garden coming in.

Comment by Tea Norman on September 1, 2010 at 11:58am: All of these books look good. Anna, thanks for the invitation. I've read Victor McGlothin's Newberry. Love it to pieces. Would love to get my hand on these other books.

Comment by Anna Balasi on September 1, 2010 at 6:37am: Hi Outnumbered Mama. These books are actually the older titles, so promotion is actually done with them, but it would be neat to bring up backlist every once in a while for discussion. I put these up as a kind of overview of what Urban Lit is like. The Secrets of Newberry is Urban Lit in a historical setting, Married on Mondays covers issues of sex and marriage, Alibi is very street, and God Only Knows is somewhat Christian. It's not the only classifications of Urban Lit we have, but I guess this is the broadest scope.

Comment by Bri on August 31, 2010 at 8:21pm: Thanks for the invite :) I'm looking forward to discovering new authors!

Comment by Emmi L. on August 31, 2010 at 5:22pm: I've heard some good things about that Teri woods book.

Blogger Comment by Luanne on August 31, 2010 at 4:58pm: Thanks for the invite Anna. I've read a couple of books in this genre. It seems there are varying degrees if that makes sense.

Comment by nbmars on August 31, 2010 at 4:46pm: There have been so many interesting discussions on the pros and cons of urban lit and its effect on readers, so I am really looking forward to seeing what comes from this group!

Comment by Teddy on August 31, 2010 at 4:37pm: Thanks for the invite Anna!

Comment by Outnumbered Mama on August 31, 2010 at 4:16pm: Any of these title ready to review?

Comment by Anna Balasi on August 31, 2010 at 4:06pm: Thanks very much, Mary! Made that icon myself. :D Well... I cropped a pretty image and added the text, but that qualifies as making it, yes? I think?