Junior’s parents, Rowdy’s father, and others in their community struggle with substance abuse and alcohol, and Junior’s “friend with potential,” Penelope, has bulimia. “There are all kinds of addicts, I guess,” he says.
How is addiction treated in this book? To what extent, if at all, does this novel explore the causes and effects upon the lives and families of people struggling with substance abuse and addiction?
How is addiction treated in this book? To what extent, if at all, does this novel explore the causes and effects upon the lives and families of people struggling with substance abuse and addiction?