Jack & Evan

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Evan has spent most of his life chasing success determined to avoid the fate of too many other young Black men. After surviving a tumultuous childhood riddled with violence drugs and the uncertainty of Section 8 housing he finally has it all: a corporate job an apartment in the city and a supportive girlfriend. But when his mother dies Evan's fragile grasp on stability begins to unravel.</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Then Evan's therapist suggests that he do the one thing he never thought he'd do again: reach out to Jack.</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>A poignant exploration of young adulthood friendship and identity. Hundley weaves a compelling coming-of-age narrative through experimental verse capturing the complexities of finding one's place in the world. A powerful timely debut that blends beautiful poetic form with weightier themes challenging preconceptions </strong><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 255 1)>that will resonate </strong><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>with readers who appreciate both literary innovation and emotional truth. - Jaclyn Westlake Author of <em>Dear Dotty</em></strong></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Jack never left the old neighborhood. He lives life hour-by-hour day-by-day plagued by gun violence and a searing resentment for his childhood best friend Evan. After a decade since Jack has heard from his old friend Evan's first attempts to reach out through text then emails are met with Jack's steely responses and in some cases no response at all. Though the emails persist and Jack eventually returns a lengthy email of his own. </span></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>As the two men explore long-forgotten childhood memories confront old betrayals and unpack the events that drove them apart Evan recognizes his pattern of achievement and destruction on his road to success. Evan senses a dark secret buried deep below the surface a reality he has fought to deny for most of his life. He suspects that Jack might hold the key to finally facing the truth. </span></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p class=ql-align-center></p><p></p>