The road to disaster is paved with many small mistakes.
A destitute 14-year-old struggles to keep his life together despite harsh abuse at his mother's hands, harsher abuse at his father's, and a growing separation from his slightly older brother.
child abuse
1970s
classroom
abusive father
diner
alcoholism
coming of age
money
spanking
debt
theft
semi autobiographical
roller skating rink
school counselor
syracuse, new york
teenage protagonist