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Wednesday, September 5, 1973: The first day of Karl Shoemakeras senior year in stifl ing Lightsburg, Ohio. For years, Karlas been part of what he calls athe Madman Undergroundaaa group of kids forced (for no apparent reason) to attend group therapy during school hours. Karl has decided that senior year is going to be different. He is going to get out of the Madman Underground for good. He is going to actaand beaNormal. But Normal, of course, is relative. Karl has fi ve after-school jobs, one dead father, one seriously unhinged drunk mother . . . and a huge attitude. Welcome to a gritty, uncensored rollercoaster ride, narrated by the singular Karl Shoemaker.
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