Carol Reneau
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Jeff Hobbs:
Hi Jeff, we discussed the "The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace....." at our discussion group on 2/21/17. Many interesting questions came up in regards to race, class, wealth, privilege, etc. Lingering questions for me are as follows: 1. Is the scholarship still in effect? Truly a way to honor Mr. Peace and assist a young person. 2. Did Rob's mom receive any financial contribution from the book? Thank You!
Jeff Hobbs
Hello, I'm so sorry that I missed this very meaningful message when you sent it -- I really don't visit social websites, but am trying to be better as my next book, called Show Them You're Good, comes out in August. But I'm grateful that your book club discussed Rob and it means a lot that you reached out. To answer your question, yes, the scholarship is still in effect. And that ties into your second question: It was Jackie's wish that any money I was trying to give to her instead be used for the scholarship. Though a group of loving family and friends around her were able to convince her to accept money from the film option of the book. Sorry to be overly specific--it's a little complicated. I'm always glad to visit book groups via Skype or whatever if yours should ever want to connect. Thank you, sincerely, Jeff
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Tracy
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Jeff Hobbs:
I loved your book. Do you think that Robert Peace's father was wrongly convicted? The way you portrayed him did not sync with a person who would engage in such a violent act, yet it seems improbable that the gun would have been stolen from his apartment and then returned to his apartment. Do you have any opinion on his guilt or innocence?
Alexander Whiteside
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Jeff Hobbs:
I apologize this is not a question, but after reading your book I just have to thank you. I am a college student, a broke one at that when I bought your book. I just wanted to acknowledge like many others the dedication it took to write this book and also the courage you had to have on making this your second book. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this wonderful story with the world. Are you writing another?
Lea Ann
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Jeff Hobbs:
Jeff, thanks for writing such a exquisite portrait of your friend Rob Peace. I was struck by how fully you portrayed his life and captured the knowable and unknowable qualities of the human experience. I was wondering if you believe the lack of social capital existing in Rob's background contributed to the malaise of his mid-20s and if Yale could have done a better job for those graduating without such a network?
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