INTELLIGENCE OVER EMOTIONS

by Chuck Johnson

Kids growing up in Chicago, Illinois are liable to witness a variety of different events take place. These events range from pimping and prostitution, armed robberies, and even homicides. Eric Love resides on the Westside of Chicago, where the top priority is to make money from its lucrative drug trade.While the majority of his fellow youth seeks the opportunity to have money, respect, and power, Eric is basically chosen to be in the position of power. With a mother who has a reputation for dating bosses and big-time hustlers, Eric is easily exposed to the game at a young age. As he embraces his position in the streets, he's forced to deal with the inevitable obstacles that comes with his jail, betrayal, violence, and even love.The people Eric finds himself most loyal to eventually betray him. The countless shootouts behind this betrayal leads to numerous murders and forces others to choose sides. When Eric meets a young lady who he believes will be the love of his life, it offers him a different perspective and helps him balance everything out. Upon overcoming his many obstacles, Eric develops a strong philosophy that he believes is the formula for his survival."INTELLIGENCE OVER EMOTIONS"Will that be enough though? Will Eric still become another Black man that makes up the death/jail statistics? Or will he end up on top? This realistic, thrilling, page turner is guaranteed to arouse your urban intellect, as well as paint an entertaining mental, visual for you to enjoy…

428 pages, Paperback

Published December 19, 2020