Draper's Passion

By P. W. Brown

Tonight has all the fix'ins for the fellas to reconnect and bond again. Beer, chips, the NBA Finals, and plenty of testosterone lay the foundation for a night full of trash talk'in, women bash'in, and reminis'in about old times. For this group of Brothers, the night turns into something more than just a bunch of men standing around the TV bragging about the days when they could rise above the rim. For many, it's a life-changing event. The fellas, all in their early 30's, transcend the night from shallow hair-raising stories to thought provoking, poignant challenges facing African American males at the close of the 20th century. Draper Nathan, a business consultant by trade, plans to use the groups' synergy to form a nonprofit organization. However, as the gatherings become more frequent and sometimes lasting into the wee hours of the morning, Alea, his career-oriented wife, becomes suspicious. But Alea is no saint herself working 12 to 15 hour days with a start-up internet company. Draper questions her loyalty as he struggles with basically being a single father for their two children. This unsolicited role as Mr. Mom threatens his manhood and adds to his frustrations of being a black man in today's complex world. He finds refuge in his modern day men's group, touching on forefront issues facing African American males-Black on Black crime, Corporate America and men of color, male/female relationships, HIV and Drugs, and African American profiling. Sooner or later Draper has to make a choice or maybe life's challenges make it for him.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419612840
• ISBN13: 9781419612848
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"