Jack is a neuroscientist who loses all his money in a real estate scheme. He quits his job believing the scheme would make him rich. His wife leaves him and he is shunned by his family and the scientific community. He cannot find a job matching his credentials. He winds up in Vancouver, Canada to stay with a friend. His friend has to vacate the property. So, Jack the former neuroscientist is effectively homeless. He writes poems for change on the street. He eventually writes a novel. It may or may not sell.
