THE PLOT
Jacob Finch Bonner wrote one marginally successful novel and now finds himself floundering while trying to write a second. To pay the bills, he teaches creative writing to fine arts students at a college in Vermont that nobody ever heard of. As he struggles to find something positive to say to most of his students, one in particular stands out. Evan Parker exudes confidence and while his writing is better than most, it's the plot that captures Jake's attention. Time passes and the story is never published. When Jake discovers that Evan Parker died unexpectedly,