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Arthur L. Jenkins
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Meet Arthur L Jenkins
A talented author with a unique perspective.
With a background in counseling, psychology, and creative
writing, Arthur brings a fresh and insightful voice to the
literary world.
Authors and Books
“A Place Where I Lost My Jesus” 2003
This is my first book, a book of short stories, self-published in 2003 and written under the pen name Arthur Prodigy. It is a mature, Young Adult book and rough around the edges. I had a couple of book signings and readings but did not continue to promote it. I was not ready to be an author yet. Had to cook for several years.
Blog Topics, Current Affairs, Culture and Community
The Blog will change weekly, but the sections on Books, Authors and Education will be changed once a month. It will give us time to read and review books and authors. It will also give you time to do some of the creative writing exercises.
Arthur L. Jenkins
Blog Host
- Current Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Gwynedd Mercy University
- B.A. Psychology, Widener University
- Certificate, Academic Creative Writing, Community College of Philadelphia
Featured Author
Arthur L. Jenkins
Featured Book
The Prince of Brown: A Fictional Memoir.
Publication Date: April 17th, 2026
KIRKUS BOOK REVIEW
A poor gay man of color struggles to define himself in modern America in this fictionalized autobiography.
Jenkins, in the guise of his complicated protagonist Denzel Davis, tells readers that his experience growing up in 1990s
Philadelphia was one of “dysfunction, inserting the burdens and curses of my ancestors.” Denzel is constantly beset by
circumstances beyond his control; as the author explains, “My grandmother murdered my great-grandmother; my father drowned himself in alcohol; my other grandmother was an uneducated, helpless invalid rooted in rigid traditions.” It’s a brutally frank depiction, powerfully conveying the unholy legacy of institutionalized racism in the United States and its impact on the oppressed. Denzel is not some innocent figure of exemplary nature callously tossed into the gnashing jaws of outrageous fortune to fend for himself—he is actually an extremely flawed character whom many may well argue embraces criminality all too easily, and without much remorse. He views continuing to engage in petty schemes to defraud people (with bogus checks and credit card scams) as simply a necessary course of action given his precarious situation and financial straits. In Jenkins’ stark and briskly paced narrative, readers come to understand that Denzel, for all his brashness and toughness, suffers from profound mental health issues. The work functions as a deft commentary on the way American society dismissively judges those it actively seeks to dehumanize. “Brown evokes images of earth and soil, drawing parallels to poverty and neglect,” the author writes. “It is a color that often goes unnoticed, as dull and repetitive as a song heard too many times. Yet, within this hue lies an unrecognized resilience and strength.” Denzel may not be a saint
as he valiantly strives to earn a degree and make it as an artist, but, in the end, his fitful journey registers as heroic.
An intriguing character study set in a historically marginalized community.
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