Queenan, Joe

A memoir chronicling the author's upbringing in a Philadelphia housing project in the 1960s, covering his father's erratic and emotional behavior and his own flight from the confines of his youth to follow his dreams and better his circumstances.

A memoir chronicling the author's upbringing in a Philadelphia housing project in the 1960s, covering his father's erratic and emotional behavior and his own flight from the confines of his youth to follow his dreams and better his circumstances.

Admitted sports addict Joe Queenan profiles various types of fans, such as "fans who love too much," "fans who misbehave, and "fans who walk away," exploring the psychology of each, especially those--like himself--who keep the dream alive throughout years of frustrating losses.