Damon; born to a teenaged mother in a trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father's looks, caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. He befriends us on his journey. Inspired by the truth-telling of David Copperfield, this bestselling author gives voice to a new generation of lost boys and the cursed places they can't imagine leaving behind. A heart-rending instant classic from the author of 'The Poisonwood Bible' and 'Flight Behaviour'.