Tracy Brown
Tracy Brown (born 1974)[1] is an American author of urban fiction who is known for her works set in Staten Island, New York.
Personal life
Tracy Brown lives in Staten Island, New York, where she was born and grew up.
Brown became pregnant with her daughter Ashley when she was 15 years old, but managed to graduate high school. She is also the mother of two boys, Quaviel and Justin.[2]
On December 2, 2015 Brown visited the Borough of Manhattan Community College as a guest speaker to students who are interested in becoming professional writers and are fans of her work.
Books
Her books, which are set in Staten Island and focus on women who triumph despite adversity, have been Essence Magazine bestsellers.[3]
Bibliography
- Black, Triple Crown Publications, 2003
- Dime Piece, Triple Crown Publications, 2004
- Criminal Minded, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2005
- White Lines, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2007[4]
- Twisted, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2008[5]
- Snapped, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2009[6]
- Aftermath, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011[7]
- White Lines II: Sunny, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2012
- Flirting with Disaster, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013
- White Lines III: All Falls Down, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2015
Tracy Brown’s stories have appeared in the anthologies The Game: Short Stories About the Life and Flirt.
References
- ^ "Brown, Tracy, 1974-". Virtual International Authority File. Online Computer Library Center. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ ""For Staten Island author Tracy Brown, struggle as single-mom an inspiration for successful literary career", Staten Island Live, 03/02/11".
- ^ ""Top 10 Underrated Street Lit Authors", TheUBS.com, May 2008".
- ^ ""White Lines", Publishers Weekly, 11/27/2006".
- ^ ""Twisted", Publishers Weekly, 03/31/2008".
- ^ ""Snapped", Publishers Weekly, 10/05/2009".
- ^ ""Aftermath", Publishers Weekly, 12/13/2010".
External links
- Tracy Brown, Macmillan Publishers
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