num_pages: 272
description: It is 1968, and Itchy Shovlin struggles to bear the pain of his older brother's death in Vietnam. Grief-stricken, at odds with his father and surviving brother, disillusioned by the war, Itchy befriends Robin Debussy. Under her influence, Itchy gains confidence in himself. First friends, then lovers, the two plunge themselves into a maelstrom that drives a small New Jersey town to the brink of disintegration.
language: English
title: The Keeper of the Ferris Wheel: A Novel
titlecomplete: The Keeper of the Ferris Wheel: A Novel
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Dutton