Between the Fire and the Rain: My Personal Story of the Younger Years of My Life

by Jakob Gentry

Come along with me as I take you through the events of my younger years and meet the people who influenced my life. Set primarily in Moro, Oregon and Sacramento, California, Between the Fire and the Rain is the true story of the many years I tried to forget, of a childhood filled with ridicule, uncertainty, and painful neglect. In the midst of the painful struggles of my childhood, someone would come along to provide me with the nurturing and support I needed. For better and for worse, those years and experiences helped shape the person that I am today. The book contains occasional coarse language. The first edition was released in June 2018. The second edition contains some corrections as well as new information. Read excerpts of some reviews from the first edition of Between the Fire and the Rain...“…the overall message was one of hope, forgiveness, and redemption.” “A superb short read.” “An excellent book, well worth reading.” “A journey that gives powerful hope and absolution of the human spirit.” “Cannot put down until the last page is read.” “A very good book, worth my time.” “Raw and emotional, read it in one sitting.”"The loneliness of a child. Who can comprehend it? Those who’ve experienced it, of course. For those like myself who were surrounded with the noise of siblings, parental attention and love growing up, we cannot fathom the depths and the despair caused by loneliness’ neglect. But now, in Jakob Gentry’s Between the Fire and the Rain, one can come pretty damn close to what it might have felt like. One does not so much as read about Jake’s childhood neglect, rejection, and internal pain – as much as one feels it. Vividly. It’s raw, simple in its complexity, direct. Read this book!Steve MasseroniCo-authorThe Silver Cord Graphic Novel

80 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2018

About the author

After graduating from high school, Jakob “Jake” Gentry served over four years in the United States Air Force as an avionics maintenance technician. Jake trained at Biloxi, Mississippi, then was stationed in southern California, followed by the Netherlands. Following military service Jake worked for many years in Silicon Valley in the electronics industry, eventually transitioning into the television and film industry beginning in the spring of 1996, gaining eligibility to join the Screen Actors Guild in the fall of 1996. In movies and television Jake worked alongside stars such as Robin Williams and Don Johnson, in addition to appearing in several commercials and print advertisements. In the fall of 2005 Jake made another career change by going into work related to national defense and national security, which included three years living and working in Kuwait and another year in Baghdad, Iraq. In 2023 Jake retired. His most recent position was as a Special Investigator retained by the United States Government conducting public trust and national security investigations. Jake has traveled extensively around the world to numerous countries and currently resides in “a secure, undisclosed location” in Oakdale, California with his dog, Shadow. Jake is a native of California and much of his childhood has been revealed in his first book, Between the Fire and the Rain.