Trapped in a dead-end job and a downhill lifestyle, Richie Kohler falls in with the fast-living Mars, has an affair with a hard-luck singer, becomes a father, and learns some surprising truths about himself

“Lorenz has a wry familiarity with the life and lifestyle of inner-city Chicago, and a talent for investing his characters with an appealing, often poignant grace. This novel confirms the promise of his first book, Guys Like Us.” – Publishers Weekly

“…this work effectively captures the essence of the post- adolescent blue collar male in search of life's bounty.” – Library Journal