The Story
A quirky Chicago kid raised by his junkie dad stumbles upon an unusual Maxwell Street bluesman; a Twelve-Step wannabe swaps addictions to match the support groups that meet in his favorite recovery room; a case of mistaken identity shines a bright light on a city-dweller's dark past; a self-help seeking couple discover the help is more maddening than their "issues"; a tchotchke thief is overtaken by a force inside a stolen object. What does it mean to find your place in this world? Jake La Botz burrows his way deep into the challenges of revelation, showing how change can bless us and curse us, and ultimately save us.
Author: Jake La Botz
Publisher: Cornerstone Press
Published: 04/14/2026
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9781968148393
About the Author
La Botz, Jake: - Jake La Botz is a touring musician, actor, and fiction writer whose work has appeared in Third Wednesday, Mojo Journal, The Razor, Exacting Clam, and several other venues. He has been shortlisted for the J.F. Powers Prize and nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife and youngest daughter.
Description
A quirky Chicago kid raised by his junkie dad stumbles upon an unusual Maxwell Street bluesman; a Twelve-Step wannabe swaps addictions to match the support groups that meet in his favorite recovery room; a case of mistaken identity shines a bright light on a city-dweller's dark past; a self-help seeking couple discover the help is more maddening than their "issues"; a tchotchke thief is overtaken by a force inside a stolen object. What does it mean to find your place in this world? Jake La Botz burrows his way deep into the challenges of revelation, showing how change can bless us and curse us, and ultimately save us.
Author: Jake La Botz
Publisher: Cornerstone Press
Published: 04/14/2026
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9781968148393
About the Author
La Botz, Jake: - Jake La Botz is a touring musician, actor, and fiction writer whose work has appeared in Third Wednesday, Mojo Journal, The Razor, Exacting Clam, and several other venues. He has been shortlisted for the J.F. Powers Prize and nominated for the Pushcart Prize. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife and youngest daughter.
