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The Goldwyn County
Candy Ban
Under Judge Emmanuel Meeks's candy ban, Goldwyn County has become a place of suspicion where neighbors turn on each other and sugar can bring the law to your door. When Chat Kelley and his friend Freddie discover a hidden stash of illegal candy, they're drawn into dangerous territory with the fearless Jimmy Sweetwater, who plans to strike back after a brutal humiliation. But the candy belongs to Zacharias Meeks, the judge's son, and the boys find themselves caught in a conflict that leads straight to the judge's door.
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“Dark, delicious satire wrapped in a colorful candy shell.”
— JamieBee, Amazon Review
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“Through lush, cinematic prose, J.Z. Zerber weaves a humorous tale of 1990s boyhood with memorable characters and a tangible setting.”
— IndieReader (4.8/5)
— ABOUT THE AUTHOR
J. Z. Zerber is the author of The Goldwyn County Candy Ban, a literary fiction novel set in a small Southern town in the mid-1990s. He is drawn to stories about friendship, power, loyalty, and the uneasy moment when childhood begins to give way to the adult world. Originally a screenplay, the novel allowed Zerber to more fully explore the story's emotional texture and social tensions.Born in Mexico City, he now lives in Pensacola, FL, near the towns that inspired Goldwyn County.
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