DropChris Jones has a gift for creating desire-a result of his own passionate desire to be anywhere but where he is, to be anyone but himself. Sick of the constraints of his black working-class town, he uses his knack for creating effective ad campaigns to land a dream job in London. But life soon takes a turn for the worse, and Chris finds himself back in Philly where his only job prospect is answering the phones at the electric company. Surounded by the down-and-out, Chris hits rock bottom. Only a stroke of inspiration and faith can get him back on his feet. The funny and heartfelt tale of a young black man who, in the process of trying to break free from the city he dispises, comes to terms with himself. 'Nuanced, elegant and witty' -Publishers Weekly 'A very humorous debut novel... Johnson's poetic reflections recall the work of James Baldwin....Wonderfully written.' -Library Journal |
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Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 8 |
Section 3 | 12 |
Section 4 | 15 |
Section 5 | 22 |
Section 6 | 30 |
Section 7 | 43 |
Section 8 | 48 |
Section 16 | 104 |
Section 17 | 110 |
Section 18 | 120 |
Section 19 | 128 |
Section 20 | 135 |
Section 21 | 144 |
Section 22 | 151 |
Section 23 | 159 |
Section 9 | 61 |
Section 10 | 66 |
Section 11 | 75 |
Section 12 | 84 |
Section 13 | 90 |
Section 14 | 95 |
Section 15 | 101 |
Section 24 | 167 |
Section 25 | 177 |
Section 26 | 186 |
Section 27 | 194 |
Section 28 | 207 |
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