Dak Kopec, a two-time prize-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction, boasts a prolific publication record with esteemed presses such as Atrhydian Media, Bloomsbury Press, Prentice Hall, and Routledge. Alongside his writing pursuits, he serves as a Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), where his expertise has earned him invitations to lecture across the globe. Renowned for his engaging yet thought-provoking prose, Dak's writing style sparks conversations, weaving together descriptive narratives rooted in everyday experiences. His literary fiction delves into the intricacies of real-world scenarios, offering readers a compelling reflection of everyday life events.
Broken Boys Beyond Friendships
In this coming-of-age story, Blake Roberts recalls his late teens through his early 20s to Jillian Vandermark, a budding journalist who wants to write his story. Through daily interviews and storytelling, Blake reveals how hope, fear, jealousy, and ambition tore his and his friends’ lives to pieces. Jillian discovers who in Blake’s life turned to drugs, who entered the world of porn, who became one of Hollywood’s hottest teen idols, and who lived and died. In the end, Jillian learns that it was Blake’s unknown soul mate who would help pull the pieces of his life back