Hostile: An Urban Tragedy

By Darius Slaughter

HOSTILE is the true story of Darius Slaughter better known as the JOKER. Darius played the game of life to its extremities and his internal struggles, triumphs, failure and pain weave a modern day tragedy rooted in Americas 3rd largest city. Money, power and respect became his holy trinity as he struggled to exist between the line society designated as legal and his more lucrative, yet high risk illegal actions. The path less traveled, however, came at a price and caused him to gamble daily with his life, freedom and sanity. Lost lives- friends and foes alike, unborn children- who never took their first breathe, and those lost to the system all bear silent witness to the trials of life that created the modern day monster. Far from the fairytale ride painted by those who seek to glorify the streets, readers are warned to beware the reality and emotions of his journey. Situations become supremely personal and intimate as Darius bares his soul to the world. Dariuss journey is a modern day fable morally speaking to a generation raised by music videos and video games: Those who fail to grasp the tragedy awaiting them, should they succumb to the streets and lives of crime. Immersed in the madness that constituted his reality Darius lost parts of his sanity, morality and humanity and this De-Evolution left him at odds with society seeking an unattainable dream, ultimately incarcerated and HOSTILE.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432778382
• ISBN13: 9781432778385
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"