“It is fast-moving and often downright funny.”—New York Times “He has recaptured childish innocence and presented it with adult enlightenment—plus a touch of cynicism—yet never with irreverence.” —Book-of-the-Month Club News First confes
“Hilarious, touching, beautiful . . .” —Detroit News“A totally enjoyable novel with at least one laugh on every page.” —Fresno Bee“. . . you’ll never forget it.” —Publishers WeeklyGrowing up on Chicago’s South Side in the 1960s, Eddi