{"product_id":"the-soul-city-salvation-9780998840383","title":"The Soul City Salvation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Amazon CA No. 1 Hot New Release in Psychological Fiction Eric Hoffer Award da Vinci Eye Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen months-that's how long twenty-six-year-old writer and aspiring actor Jay Sakovsky decides to stay and teach in the bohemian beach town of Soul City, California, to save up cash and overcome his anxiety before moving on to Hollywood. But after several \"friendly chats\" with the vice principal about hangover sweats and black eyes from ballroom brawls, Jay sees a therapist who helps him connect his self-destructive tendencies and artistic blocks to his undiagnosed OCD, setting him on a ten-year healing journey that drives him to near madness as he explores the limits of his heart, creativity, and psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA surreal, darkly comic, and psychologically epic novel, THE SOUL CITY SALVATION explores mental illness, friendship, aging, masculinity, modern love, the creative process, spiritual awakening, and fighting for respect in an uncaring world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR THE SOUL CITY SALVATION: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jay is revealed to be an intriguing soul to follow... A highly readable tale of a struggling but well-meaning schoolteacher.\"-\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, Recommended Review Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A philosophical story of growth, insight, and discovery. . . Readers looking for an introspective journey will relish The Soul City Salvation.\"-Diane Donovan, \u003cem\u003eCalifornia Bookwatch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"So honest that it hurts . . . I absolutely devoured this story! The Soul City Salvation had me in tears... Jonathan LaPoma has insane talent.\"-Audrey, \u003cem\u003eWarped Shelves\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love how easy it was to relate to Jay, because he was human-he was imperfect, difficult, weary, sweet, hopeful, creative, loving, scared... It is refreshing.\"-Dora Okeyo, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Crown of the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE ALACRÁN SERIES UNIVERSE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Soul City Salvation is the fifth book in a loosely linked standalone novel series. Each novel features themes of alienation and transformation and can be read completely independently of the others. Explore the full universe: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Book 1: Hammond- Book 2: The Summer of Crud- Book 3: Understanding the Alacrán- Book 4: Developing Minds: An American Ghost Story- Book 5: The Soul City Salvation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNational Metadata Registration: Pre-assigned Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN: 2019920089)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Almendro Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780998840383\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.96d","brand":"Jonathan Lapoma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52801115979957,"sku":"9780998840383","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-soul-city-salvation-9780998840383","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}