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BROKEN PENCILS by J.R Rice is a dark coming-of-age work of fiction written for a new adult audience. The work explores themes of existentialism, alienation, and grief from the perspective of Jonah Tarver, a troubled Oakland Black teenager. Jonah Tarver grapples with his parents’ failing marriage, his own mental health, and the death of his best friend. On the eve of his 18th birthday and Senior prom, Jonah embarks on a quest for meaning amidst the chaos of his life. With his girlfriend Taniesha and best friend Trevon by his side, Jonah explores the wild world of San Francisco’s nightlife. But as tensions rise and emotions run high, will Jonah find the answers he’s looking for or discover that life can be just as pointless as a broken pencil?
