Me, Dead Dad, & AlcatrazElvin Bishop's uncle is a lot like Elvin's father. They're both dead, for instance. But Elvin's cool with that; it's the way it's been for as long as he can remember. Then one day it turns out that Uncle Alex isn't exactly dead. He is, instead, sitting on the couch, chewing a scone, and preparing to make up for lost time by fixing his sad-sack nephew before it's too late. Not long out of prison and perhaps not long for this world, Alex embarks on a crash course of tough love designed to turn Elvin into a real Bishop man. Despite his mighty powers of resistance and denial, Elvin is dragged on an odyssey that introduces him to glam tuba, hellfire-hot food, and the horrors of gym membership. Along the way he finds things he never wanted to look for -- lost relatives, history, roots, regrets, and his own wobbly brand of strength. |
Contents
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The Devils Haircut | 33 |
HairyHanded Gents | 51 |
Unmonday | 72 |
The Wednesday Trick | 122 |
Shut Up and Wail | 141 |
Lost and Found | 155 |
Whenever | 177 |
Whenever contd | 188 |
Cool Family | 201 |
Ouch | 223 |
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