Books like Off Magazine Street by Ronald Everett Capps
Bobby Long and his writer companion Byron Burns have long lived on the fringes of New Orleans society, indulging in cheap alcohol and fleeting relationships. Their lives take an unexpected turn when a companion’s death leaves her young daughter, Hanna, in their care. Determined to steer her toward a better future, the men enlist every legal and illegal means at their disposal to secure her admission to college, all while battling their own demons and the intoxicating pull of vice. The story is the author Ronald Everett Capps’ tribute to a friend, Bobby Long, and draws from the author's own experiences growing up disadvantaged. It explores themes of redemption, ambition, and the hidden potential that can exist even amid moral ambiguity.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Ronald Everett Capps
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