The second in a trilogy, the Loss of a Father is the backdrop to Danny's adolescence and coming of age. As he attempts to gain entry to Cambridge University, family life continues around him and the need for income mounts. And girls have now come onto his radar as his mounting testosterone begins to announce its arrival. In the background remains constant and ever present his wheelchair bound father, alone and devoid of female love and companionship, unless the gender of whiskey can be classed as female....