Me &
Mrs. Jones
K. M.
Thompson
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Local Author Publishes Controversial
Novel
Inspired by Teacher-Student Sex Scandals
BOSTON (January 30, 2006) – Inspired by the recent slew of reports
of older woman younger male affairs that have seized the attention of the
public, local author K.M. Thompson decided to write a story addressing the issue with a different twist. His debut novel, Me and Mrs. Jones, is due for release March
2006.
Me and Mrs. Jones takes the view point of the older woman, Faith
Jones. After a near death encounter at the hands of her incarcerated husband,
Faith has given up on ever finding love and romance. But it soon happens when
she least expects it. Her
son’s best friend, young and handsome Darius Tate, forces Faith to lose control
every time he visits. Their
secret rendezvous may be the best thing to happen in Faith’s bedroom, but it
could be the worst decision that either of them has ever made.
In addition to
this, Thompson adds a back story illustrating the struggles students go through
with MCAS and high school graduation, using eighteen-year-old Darius. Working
as a teacher and student counselor in one of the roughest neighborhoods in
Born and raised
in
Meet the
Author
Born
and raised in
In
college he wrote a number of articles and created a comic strip (Meet Tyrell
and Phil) for The Third Rail Student
Newspaper. He was elected assistant editor after one year. Subsequent to
serving as assistant editor for only one semester, Thompson was elected as
president of the African American Student Club and co-founded its newsletter Black Voices. He wrote a number of
articles, while also acting as managing editor.
His
TV drama pilot, CrossRoads was a
semi-finalist in the 2005 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards. He was also
an essay contest winner in 2001 for Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. He is
currently a member of the Color of Film Collaborative, Grub Street, Inc., and Organization
of Black Screenwriters.
Thompson
received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from
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ME
AND MRS. JONES
K. M. Thompson
Faith Jones has been lonely and sexually
deprived for quite some time. After a near-death encounter at the hands of her
now incarcerated husband, she has given up on ever finding love and romance
again. When Faith least expects it, romance happens to her, but at the cost of
total betrayal of her son’s trust. Her son’s best friend, young and handsome,
Darius, forces Faith to lose control every time he visits. Will Faith allow herself to fall for her
son’s best friend who’s almost twenty years her junior?
Genre:
Novel
ISBN
097692773X
Format:
Paperback
Page
Count: 280
Retail
Price: $14.95
Pub. Date: March 2006
Q & A with Author K.M. Thompson
Q
– What compelled you to write Me and Mrs.
Jones?
A – Many different things. But what
stands out to me was all the attention the media gave to the teacher-student sexual
abuse cases. I wanted to get into the head of some of these women. For example, the Letourneau and Lafave cases. I did a lot of
research and listened to what the women had to say. The media treated these
women like monsters. I wanted to bring a different perspective.
Q
– How much of the novel is realistic?
A – Well, first and foremost, the entire
story is fiction. The plot itself is based on the older woman-teenage boy
controversy in the media. But the characters and the storyline are both made
up.
Q
– Do you think age difference is important when it comes to dating?
A – It depends. If both parties are
mature enough to understand the struggles of a relationship than it could
possibly work. See, the fun and romance are a given; they’re what keeps them
together. It’s the challenges in relationships that both have to be prepared
for.
Q
– In your personal opinion do you think the student-teacher relationships are
justified?
A – Definitely not. Although many of
these teachers may be battling their emotional or psychological pain, they are still
in a position of power. It’s almost like a doctor – patient relationship or the
extreme cases of the priest sexual abuse. Until both are in a position to make
a conscious decision, I don’t believe that the relationships are justified.
It’s just not ethical.
Q
– How does MCAS fit into all of this?
A – As a school counselor and teacher, it
bothered me how many of my students struggled with the MCAS exam and the
possibility of not graduating. I wanted to illustrate this in the novel through
eighteen-year-old Darius Tate.
Q
– What insights or lessons do you hope to share and instill with your readers?
A – That the biggest struggle is learning
yourself. By the end of Me & Mrs. Jones, both Faith and
Darius finally realized that they had to connect with themselves, individually,
before they could connect with anyone else. So before jumping or even settling
in a relationship, people should know who they are and what they are looking
for.
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