This is a story of a 17-year-old, Joseph Askew, growing up on the rough streets of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Raised in a religious commune, Joseph is at first shielded from the realities beyond the commune's walls. But when his parents are forced by the church to transfer to another state, he runs away and finds himself adrift: among the transvestites, prostitutes, and small-change thieves that call Uptown home. Eventually, Joseph is taken in by an elderly albino, a man dedicated to sheltering runaways, but his ...
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This is a story of a 17-year-old, Joseph Askew, growing up on the rough streets of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Raised in a religious commune, Joseph is at first shielded from the realities beyond the commune's walls. But when his parents are forced by the church to transfer to another state, he runs away and finds himself adrift: among the transvestites, prostitutes, and small-change thieves that call Uptown home. Eventually, Joseph is taken in by an elderly albino, a man dedicated to sheltering runaways, but his troubles are just beginning. As Joseph tries to gather the pieces of his life and create something of his own, he discovers how difficult it is to find one's place in the world.
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Good. There is either a name, note, or insciprtion on the inside cover. The pages are sun faded and slightly yellowing. We flipped through this book and didn't notice any notes or underlines. The cover has visible markings and wear. Some corner dings. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!