A poignant satire of societal ills, 'Every Boy Should Have a Man' takes place in a post-human world where creatures called oafs keep humanlike 'mans' as beloved pets. One day, a poor boy oaf brings home a man whom he hides under his bed in the hopes his parents won't find out. Filled with surprising twists and turns, the novel is in part a morality tale that takes on many of today's issues - including poverty, the environment, sexism, racism, war and religion - all in lighthearted prose.