The co-op bookstore for avid readers
Book Cover for: The Set Up, Carl Edward Jackson

The Set Up

Carl Edward Jackson

It was surreal, yet Carl found himself living in what we will refer to as The Last Days. However, it wasn't just a few days; it had been years. One night, God visited Carl and instructed him to write a book near the end of this period, which would be titled The Set Up. God revealed to Carl a life that appeared unbearable-a life that was his own. He showed Carl images of global events that were to unfold, and they were horrifying. These images from Carl's dream have since become reality, and now, The Set Up exists.

So consider Carl, a Black, Gay man from the Bible Belt, and his inspiring testimony. As a teenager, Carl attended church regularly with his divorced mother. He often felt ostracized because the pastor frequently declared that homosexuals were destined for hell. This negative influence affected Carl, but he still held onto his love for God. He wondered, however, if God truly loved him. Carl would soon discover the truth through a series of trials and tribulations. He faced racism, job termination, incarceration, sexual assault, HIV/AIDS and mental illness, but emerged from these experiences stronger in faith and gave birth to The Set Up.

Great Read!

Honest, open and raw! Kudos to the author articulating some of the most challenging events in his life!

-Dawn of Arlington, Texas

Book Details

  • Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC
  • Publish Date: Jun 6th, 2025
  • Pages: 188
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.56in - 0.93lb
  • EAN: 9798894197951
  • Categories: LGBTQ+

About the Author

Jackson, Carl Edward: - Carl Edward Jackson was born on August 24, 1968, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. After birth, he lived in the Granite Mountain housing project with his mother, father, and sister. He was a good child, but he was abused often by his father. Carl found his safe place in school. He attended Woodruff and Franklin Elementary Schools and was declared gifted and talented. In the sixth grade, he starred in a musical version of Alice in Wonderland as the White Rabbit. During his senior year, Carl was elected Student Council President. After high school, Carl attended the University of Arkansas for three years. He dropped out of college after his fraternity brothers found out he was Gay. Despite being a college dropout, Carl held professional and management level jobs at Fortune 500 companies; but Carl began to experience serious mental illness symptoms and could no longer work. He started writing books as a form of therapy. "Life has highs and lows. I am inspired to capture those moments and create stories as a form of art," says Carl.