SOUL KISS

Shay Youngblood

 'A story of passion, yearning and desire... a moving tale told with sincerity and dignity'

The Times

'Set in the '60's. Soul Kiss centres around a young girl, Mariah Kin Santos, who lives with her aunts in the Deep South. Abandoned by her mother, Mariah struggles to piece together her identity and goes in search of her father. But when she finds him, she encounters more than she bargained for. This warm, sensuous and beautifully written book is one you won't want to put down.'

The Voice

'Soul Kiss is a lyrical evocation of childhood and erotic awakening, crafted with the sensitivity of fine brushstrokes on a human canvas. Comparisons with Maya Angelou and Alice Walker are inevitable, but Youngblood has her own distinctive voice; one that continues to teaseyour senses and gently blow your mind long after you've turned the final page.'

Weekly Journal Book of the Year

Shay Youngblood

was born in Columbus, Georgia. She is the author of a number of plays, a collection of short stories and a second novel Black Girl in Paris. The winner of a Pushcart Prize, she lives in New York City.