Damaged - by Kia Dupree (Paperback)

About the Book

Camille Logan feels trapped. Abused by her foster parents and left grieving after the death of her boyfriend, she finds herself living as a prostitute. Fed up with her life, Camille is forced to right her wrongs, and slowly learns that her past does not necessarily determine her future.

Book Synopsis

Camille Logan feels trapped. After she is sexually and emotionally abused by her foster parents, she turns to the one person she knows she can trust--her boyfriend Chu, a mid-level drug dealer. But when life finally starts looking up for Camille, Chu is brutally murdered. Again feeling abandoned and helpless, and refusing to return to the system, Camille finds herself living with a stable of women in a tiny run-down apartment building in Washington, D.C., working for Nut, a deranged pimp. Fed up with her life, Camille is forced to right her wrongs, and slowly learns that her past does not necessarily determine her future.

Review Quotes

"Kia DuPree's literary voice sings in this beautifully written story of a young lady's tumultuous life. Easily the best book I've read this year!"--Tracy Brown, Essence Bestselling author

"...knockout of a story...raw, gritty, uncompromising realism, telling like it is honestly and well. Dupree is an author to watch."--Library Journal

"[DAMAGED is a] riveting story from a new and talented author."--The Gazette

"Dupree displays an excellent ear for the dialogue, thinking, music and world views of her young characters and a talent for setting...far above standard street lit..."--Publishers Weekly

"Full of twists and turns and a heart wrenching surprise ending ROBBING PETER is definitely a book that needs to be read."--RAWSISTAZReviewers on ROBBING PETER

"In Kia DuPree's sophomore novel Damaged, she really showed readers what she could do with a pen. I'm proud of you kid!"--K'wan, Essence #1 Bestselling author of Gangsta, Gutter & Section 8

"Kia DuPree enters the literary game with her pen blazing in this unforgettable tale of a woman's determination to overcome her obstacles and not become damaged."--Joy (Deja) King, national bestselling author

"Kia DuPree has created a page turner, with characters so real, so vivid, they literally jump off the page. As you read, you feel every struggle, every emotion, the joy, pain, happiness, and sorrow. I had to keep reminding myself that I was reading a work of fiction!"--Mari Walker, Essence Bestselling author

"Kia DuPree hits the ground running with this one. Readers will be drawn into the drama of Camille's young life, anxious to see what happens next. A page turner and intense read, this dramatic story will keep you guessing."--J.D. Mason, national bestselling author

"This was a great first novel... [I] hated to see the book come to an end."--Tracy Brown, Essence bestselling author of WHITE LINES on ROBBING PETER

About the Author

Kia DuPree, a native of Washington, D.C., holds a B.A. in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University, as well as an M.A. in English from Old Dominion University. She received a Professional Studies Publishing Certificate from New York University in 2006. She is currently teaching middle school and lives with her husband and son in the DC area.