No Father Can Save Her

The tumultuous coming-of-age story of a girl growing up in Queens, New York, during the 1960s and 1970s is told in verse form. When the little girl's father dies, her uncle steps in inappropriately as her mother descends slowly into mental illness. This text touches upon all kinds of relationships--family, friendships, sexual liaisons, and racial tensions--and the boundary crossings among them.