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Kurt, 13, wonders how his dad, an authentic World War I navy hero, fell so far and fast. How did his grandma and grandpa, who had their own crises, put up with their raving son-in-law in the upstairs bedroom? In this his first novel, Ken Kron fictionalizes the trauma and the conflicts he (Kurt) faced in central Connecticut in the late 40’s when his father, an alcoholic, mentally and physically abused everybody in the family. He also wonders how their ill-treated but enabling mother—with her limited education and income— accomplished so much for so long. Yet in spite of the overwhelming trauma and pain, Kurt grits his teeth and faces the future with courage, joy, and optimism.