A clever, layered reflection on identity, class, and humanity

Stephen Walters

Hi Jackson,

I’ve always believed that every book begins with a spark, a thought, a memory, sometimes even a question that refuses to let go. When I came across The Black Jellybeans, it felt like one of those rare stories that carries both imagination and heart. As Maya Angelou said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Yours feels like one that truly needed to be told.

The way you wove humor, historical texture, and the mystical into Jim Eberton’s world, especially against the backdrop of 1906 Baltimore, genuinely resonated with me. It’s not just an inventive historical story; it’s a clever, layered reflection on identity, class, and humanity, all wrapped in your signature wit.

Warmly,

Stephen

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