Dope Sick [Paperback]

A drug deal goes south and a cop has been shot. Lil J's on the run. And he's starting to get dope sick. He'd do anything to change the last twenty-four hours, and when he stumbles into an abandoned building, it actually might be possible. . . .

Elements of magical realism intensify this harrowing story about drug use, violence, perceptions of reality, and second chances.

Drugs, drive-by shootings, gang warfare, wasted livesMyers has written about all these subjects with nuanced understanding and a hard-won, qualified sense of hope.Rich, nuanced&the use of magical realism brings depth and an intriguing strangeness to [Myers] sharp-eyed observations of Harlem street life.A didnt-see-that-coming ending wraps up the story on a note of well-earned hope and will leave readers with plenty to think about.Characters have vivid page presence.Readers might be moved to consider what theyd do in their own lives if they could start with a clean slate.Myers narrative strategy is so inherently dramatic that it captures his readers attentions and imaginations, inviting not only empathy but also thoughtful discussion.