School Library Journal

Booklist starred

The author presents the story of his troubled childhood and the abuse, racism, and poverty he endured.

Three fatherless sons walking -- The thing is -- At the back of the lot -- My mother has a Victrola -- When the cops get to -- I do just as the cops say -- The next morning -- We're all in the auditorium -- It's a Friday -- First, there is -- For most of its history -- They are short one -- We're in the van -- My mother brings along -- Our day -- They took me -- All of us -- Every Tuesday -- This new kid., This Walter -- Red-haired -- Steve has pictures. Sexy pictures -- Curiosity and urgency -- I've begun to halfways suspect -- Ithink it's stepping back -- If I peer through -- I don't go back -- A week before -- On the inside -- We're down -- The flu -- It's around midnight, and -- A Friday -- Princess -- There's a big.

Adult