No Address by Ken Abraham ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

Many people look at the homeless population in this country and quickly think that they must be addicts or criminals, that they are dangerous and just need to get a job to get out of their current circumstances.  No Address is based on real people who are homeless and gives an entirely different view of why and how people got into this lifestyle.  I guarantee you'll view the homeless differently after you read this book. I know that I do!

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September 2024; Forefront Books; 978-1637632635
ebook, print (384 pages); family fiction

This book looks at a small group of people who ended up on the streets:

• Lauren   - who went into the foster system at 9 when her mother died and is now 18 and aged out of the system
• Jimmy  - who left an abusive home after continuous threats from his father 
• Harris -  a gifted painter and a veteran who couldn't get the help he needed
• Violet -  a veteran with PTSD who has become an addict to deal with her pain
• Dora - a former actress who has mental illness and lives in the past.

Due to their varied circumstances, these people ended up on the streets but they became a family as they struggled in their lives - struggled to find food, safety, and protection.  They learn to protect each other and help deal with a harassing gang, an unforgiving community, and local authorities. There is also a local businessman who is trying to get rid of their camp so that he can put a building in that location but he soon finds out that it's often just one step away to end up homeless.  

One scene in the book was very mind-opening.  Jimmy was trying to get a job and his resume was tossed aside because he had no address. How many of the homeless meet this same roadblock to changing their lives?

"No Address offers hope, humanity, and resilience as these characters navigate the stormy challenges of life with no physical address. It vividly portrays that homelessness could happen to anyone. Inspired by true events, this film is a testament to the enduring human spirit and the transformative power of community."

NOTE:  No Address is a novel based on the soon-to-be-released theatrical film starring William Baldwin, Ashanti, Xander Berkeley, Lucas Jade Zumann, and Ty Pennington. Based on the critically acclaimed dramatic movie, which is inspired by true events, No Address shows how homelessness could happen to anyone.

NOTE from the producer of No Address:  We are deeply committed to addressing the urgent issue of homelessness and have pledged that 50% of the net proceeds from our five “No Address” productions will be donated to a diverse range of organizations and churches nationwide that are tirelessly working to combat the homelessness crisis within their communities. 

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Susan Roberts grew up in Michigan but loves the laid-back life at her home in the Piedmont area of North Carolina where she is two hours from the beach to the east and the mountains in the west.  She reads almost anything but her favorite genres are Southern Fiction and Historical Fiction.   

 

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