Andi Jordon
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Jeff Hobbs:
An amazing book! I loved it I am wanting to read the tourist book too! Your book about Robert Peace made life really eye opening especially as a high schooler. What was the hardest part about writing this book? What was it like watching this all happen to your friend Robert?
Jeff Hobbs
Hi and thank you so much for reading and reaching out. It means a lot. I'm sorry for the years-long delay in responding to this--I really don't spend time on social websites but am trying to be better as my next book, Show Them You're Good, comes out in August, about young men finishing high school in different neighborhoods and aspiring for college. As for writing the book, I guess the hardest part was the pure sadness of losing someone I cared about a lot but, in the end, probably didn't know as well as I wished I had. That, and being kind of a conduit for the grief of so many others who loved him. That was a lot to carry. At the same time, there was so much laughter and kind memories shared during the writing of the book--I'm really grateful for that. I hope this finds you well, and wishing you all the best, sincerely, Jeff
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Trina
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Jeff Hobbs:
Found 'Peace' at a bookstore in Berkeley, my alma mater, and could not put it down! I too worked at the univ cafeteria, a poor minority among peers with money and two-parent homes. You capture this, and the deep love of a parent and child who've struggled together, so well. Thank you. My questions: Do you think Rob would be alive if Carl hadn't stolen? Was Jackie aware of this thievery? Has Jackie been able to travel?
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