Lost Angeles — Odie Hawkins

In the postâ€"Watts Rebellion 1970s, Chester L. Simmons takes up the study of martial arts -- Hapkido and Tae Kwon Do. Author Odie Hawkins, using his special blend of wry humor, incisiveness, and sensitivity, takes alter ego Simmons through that experience, as well as a series of misadventures writing movie and television scripts for Hollyweird studios.