The Awakening of Jim Bishop
This Changes Things
by Ben Sharpton
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Pub Date Jan 20 2022 | Archive Date Jan 30 2022
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Description
Jim Bishop is alone. His wife died. He lost his job. His brother is on the west coast. But something else, something different, something new is waiting for him.
In uptown Charlotte, the lives of five strangers are bound together as tightly as the twisted metal frame of the bicycle at the center of a horrible hit-and-run accident.
A homeless woman watches as a minister tries to comfort the young computer coder who believes he killed the cyclist, while an exhausted nurse and a power-driven CEO slip off into the night.
As Jim begins to rebuild his life, a strange vagrant helps guide him to the five people involved in the accident, revealing the dangerous secrets and vulnerabilities threatening to destroy each one. Someone has a gun. Someone has been physically abused. A relationship desperately needs mending. Someone will die.
Jim finds himself in situations with his new friends he never expected, giving him opportunities he never saw coming, providing new meaning in ways he never could have imagined.
Filled with tragedy and promise, The Awakening of Jim Bishop is a powerful and moving story of loss, hope and healing sure to provoke thought long after the last page is turned.
A Note From the Publisher
In 2019, he received an MFA degree (his third master’s degree) from Queens University in Charlotte, in Creative Writing. "The Awakening of Jim Bishop: This Changes Things" follows four award-winning thrillers set in the South. Sharpton has also written nonfiction books, corporate, nonprofit and college curriculum, magazine articles and short stories. He currently lives outside beautiful Asheville, NC.
Advance Praise
“…crisp and yet entertainingly jarring.” –Fred Leebron, MFA Program Director, Queens University and author of Six Figures
“…a remarkable novel, redemptive in its message to care about others, particularly the homeless.” –Dan Mueller, Director of Creative Writing, University of New Mexico, author of How Animals Mate and Nights I Dreamed of Hubert Humphrey
“Fearless, full of heart, loveable characters, and twists and turns that cause you to lose track of time before you realize you're half a dozen chapters in.” –Ken Harris, retired FBI and author of The Pine Barrens Strategem
“A compelling story of one man's struggle to find himself after hitting bottom, The Awakening of Jim Bishop explores relationships, selflessness, and the healing power of a generous heart.” –Michael Solomowitz, author of Behind The Fourth Wall
“This Changes Things delivers a captivating inspirational message through well-developed characters and an intriguing concept.” –Sublime Book Review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781684338634 |
| PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Edna G, Reviewer
The Awakening of Jim Bishop
This Changes Things
by Ben Sharpton
I will say I LOVED The AWakening of Jim Bishop. . Full of inspiration, hope, and feelings for those with less.. The homeless have ways of teaching others they are aware of, have been more than less always. After losing his wife, Jim Bishop sets out to help and thank those the homeless who helped his dying wife. His life is changed, and he is not alone in grieving his loss.
This book touched me to the heart. Bless Ben Sharpton for writing the Awakening Of Jim Bishop.
Loraine P, Reviewer
A tragic but beautiful story by Ben Sharpton that will stay with me for a long time.
Jim Bishop recently lost his job and then unexpectedly his wife, Jean, suffers a stroke whilst she was out helping some homeless people. They looked after her until the emergency services arrived but sadly she lost her battle in the hospital.
Jim is distraught and left feeling incapable of life without her.
The story tells the steps he took to find meaningful ways to survive and the people he met along his journey.
A wonderful storyline and meaningful characters who were intrinsically entwined. Highly recommend this to all readers.
Bonnie D, Reviewer
This is a heartwarming and meaningful story of a man who has lost his wife, and the people he meets on his journey of grief. Highly recommend.
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