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    The Heart of a Man
    The Heart of a Man
    The Heart of a Man
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    The Heart of a Man

    By Michelle D. Jackson

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    Handsome, smart and in control of his life is how those who know him would describe 42 year old Atlanta businessman, Conrad Bydon. He is CEO of a successful commercial real estate conglomerate, husband to the infamous Gennifer Davenport-Bydon, an Atlanta socialite, and father to Marvin, a rambunctious sixteen-year-old. But in the shadows of his life he is plagued by nightmares of his deceased mother and the horrid death of his friend Tommie. His childhood memories of the rough, poverty-stricken South Atlanta neighborhood he grew up in force him to face the harsh realities of what he sacrificed to obtain the wealth and notoriety he struggles to hold on to. Coupled with his decaying marriage and a barrage of trouble lurking just beneath the surface of his career, Conrad’s journey to self-discovery leads him towards an unpredictable path of adultery, financial ruin and ultimately, suicide. But through the grace of God, Conrad’s life becomes a testament of His love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichelle D. Jackson
    Release dateApr 2, 2013
    ISBN9781301198061
    The Heart of a Man
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    Michelle D. Jackson

    The Heart of a Man is Jackson’s first novel. Her writing career took root in the late 80s during her mid-teens as a participant and winner of several essay and poetry competitions. She was selected to participate in the University of Alabama’s Multi-cultural Journalism Workshop sponsored by Dow Jones Newspaper Fund in 1990 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University. While attending school she wrote for the UA College of Arts and Sciences Society of Fine Arts Newsletter and worked as a copywriter, columnist and ad designer for Tuscaloosa Times Newspaper. She also wrote for The Heritage News and Fairfield Times. She is currently a contributing writer for The Mount Christian Lifestyle Magazine and blogger at 1stmorningthoughts.wordpress.com.

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