This is a story that will keep your interest. It is about 3 boys living in Chelsea, NYC during the 50s. It is a multi-character story which delves into the lives of each boy and depicts sad, happy, dangerous, and every day shanagins which occur in their lives. You meet Mary, single mother and hard working; Mildred, mother, defeatist; Bert, father, alcoholic. this story is entertaining and reads fast.