Fear of Milk
by John Penn
Category: Self-Help

In Fear of Milk, John Penn turns the American dream of country boy finds success in the Big City on its ear. Rich Flynn is a southern WASP from a wealthy family, but the trappings of successindependence, a home, self-determinationelude him when he moves to New York On his Dante-esque journey through hospitals, institutions, and homeless shelters, he provides rare insider observations of psych wards and rehab programs that are by turns satirical and poignant. Unexpected flashes of humor and hope enliven this grim landscape, as Rich learns to make lemonade from the lemons of his life.