Book by Chris Baron

Reviewed by Pennell Paugh

November 8,2023 (San Diego) – Award-winning local author Chris Baron, an English professor at San Diego City College, has crafted a beautifully written, compelling story in his latest book, The Gray.

Sasha experiences bullying at middle school. His anxiety becomes so bad that he called it The Gray. Afraid that Sasha’s fears might grow, his dad advises him to “toughen up” but when Sasha did fight back, it had hurtful results.

His parents and therapist want Sasha to spend a summer in the country with his Aunt Ruthie. Sasha has his doubts. He’ll be away from his best friend and video games. Most of all, he’ll be living in the house where his beloved uncle lived until he died two years earlier  He reflects:.