J.P. Manning is an author, documentary filmmaker and a senior English, history and media teacher. He resides on the Capricorn Coast, Australia. His debut novel, Eleven Arrows, is Book 1 in his Guardians of the East trilogy. In 2021, following the release of his second novel, Enter the Bull’s Burrow, he released his debut feature documentary, Last Store Standing—an exploration of the rise and demise of video rental stores around the world. End of Morrow (2023) is Book 3 in his Guardians of the East trilogy.
J.P. ManningIn 1985, when I was five years old, I was told to wait at the entrance to a school to be picked up by my mother. I waited into the night because there…moreIn 1985, when I was five years old, I was told to wait at the entrance to a school to be picked up by my mother. I waited into the night because there was road work happening and all traffic was directed to another entrance.(less)
J.P. ManningThe year after I finished high school, I was working as a gardener and I thought I saw a friend from school. He was dropping someone off. I called out…moreThe year after I finished high school, I was working as a gardener and I thought I saw a friend from school. He was dropping someone off. I called out to him but he was too far away and he drove away before I got close. The next day, I saw this same friend dropping someone off at the same location. I asked him about the previous day and he told me that he had only arrived on this day after a long drive.(less)