Jacks Universe

Forty-two, divorced, & in love with his secretary who's in love with his best friend, Jack grows up. Well, maybe. The sky in Jack's Universe is studded with Mexican jumping beans, not stars. In the distance a stampeding herd of American Buffalo are heading right for us. Or is it tumbleweed & wind devils? Jack is the principal of a small town, west coast high school. He is guided spiritually by Oily Oliver the previous principal, ex-baseball star & escapee from the old folks home. And then, on a trip to Los Angeles to hire a new teacher, Jack is mistakenly kidnapped by Colombians. This is an intense, comic, erotic exploration of the meaning of life. Pope lures the reader into the most bizarre story; at all times Jack's Universe is immediate, real, & accessible. A fun read! Of Private Acts, Publishers Weekly said Pope showed "an impressive range of talents", & Kirkus called his stories "humane", thoughtful pieces about the countries of childhood, with enough metaphorical echoes to remind any reader of home...a solid, eclectic book.Pope, Robert is the author of 'Jacks Universe' with ISBN 9780929968452 and ISBN 092996845X.