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Book details
  • Genre:FICTION
  • SubGenre:Urban & Street Lit
  • Language:English
  • Pages:190
  • Paperback ISBN:9781667817538

The Life and Times of Peeps McAvoy

Growing Up and Old in the Hood

by J. Michael Jeffers

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Overview
"The Life and Times of Peeps McAvoy" about a man growing up on the north side of Chicago. Ride along with Peeps on the Broadway bus, as he paints a vivid picture of the neighborhood and its various characters. Peeps is an Everyman, trying to navigate the ups and downs of life and looking for a little happiness along the way.
Description
"The Life and Times of Peeps McAvoy" about a man growing up on the north side of Chicago. Ride along with Peeps on the Broadway bus, as he paints a vivid picture of the neighborhood and its various characters. Peeps is an Everyman, trying to navigate the ups and downs of life and looking for a little happiness along the way. It follows him through childhood into adulthood and his eventual death. It speaks to the universal truth that no one is perfect, and that we all are driven by the need for love and acceptance. If love can be found, then maybe the ride will have been worth it.
About the author
J. Michael Jeffers spent his entire professional career in the world of publishing. Rising through the ranks from acquisitions editor to publisher with various well-known houses, he specialized in the areas of business, finance, investing, and library services. HIs first and only novel, finished just months before his death, is being published posthumously by his wife in fulfillment of his dream.