First published 2019
Matthew has spent his sixteen years in Queens with only his mother for company. When an unexpected inheritance changes everything, he finds himself in Manhattan among the chic avenues and glittering possibilities he never imagined. There he encounters Veronica, who captivates him completely, and a musician neighbor who becomes his guide to a world Matthew never knew existed. That neighbor happens to be Lou Reed. Reed pulls Matthew into his adventures through the city's underground scene. Matthew throws himself into this whirlwind of love, art, and freedom that surrounds him. But the intoxicating new life threatens to overwhelm him completely. As he navigates the feverish energy of 1970s New York, Matthew must find his footing between the sheltered boy he was and the person he might become. The city offers him everything he thought he wanted, but Matthew discovers that getting lost might be easier than finding himself.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Manhattan, Queens
Period: 1970s
288 pages · Pocket Book · J'AI LU