The Soul City Salvation

By Jonathan LaPoma

An Amazon CA No. 1 Hot New Release in Psychological Fiction Eric Hoffer Award da Vinci Eye Finalist

Ten 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.

A 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.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR THE SOUL CITY SALVATION:

"Jay is revealed to be an intriguing soul to follow... A highly readable tale of a struggling but well-meaning schoolteacher."-Kirkus Reviews, Recommended Review Selection

"A philosophical story of growth, insight, and discovery. . . Readers looking for an introspective journey will relish The Soul City Salvation."-Diane Donovan, California Bookwatch

"So honest that it hurts . . . I absolutely devoured this story The Soul City Salvation had me in tears... Jonathan LaPoma has insane talent."-Audrey, Warped Shelves

"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 The Crown of the Sea

THE ALACR N SERIES UNIVERSE:

The 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:

- Book 1: Hammond- Book 2: The Summer of Crud- Book 3: Understanding the Alacr n- Book 4: Developing Minds: An American Ghost Story- Book 5: The Soul City Salvation

National Metadata Registration: Pre-assigned Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN: 2019920089)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0998840386
• ISBN13: 9780998840383
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Almendro Arts
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"