Ironweed

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Ironweed

Francis Phelan, ex-ballplayer, part-time gravedigger, full-time drunk, has hit bottom. Years ago he left Albany in a hurry after killing a scab during a trolley workers' strike.

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I loved it. Still have the other two of the trilogy TBR but a great, great novel.
Francis Phelan, ex-ballplayer, part-time gravedigger, full-time drunk, has hit bottom. Years ago he left Albany in a hurry after killing a scab during a trolley worker's strike; he ran away again after accidentally-and fatally-dropping is infant son.
I am *so* proud that William Kennedy is from Albany.

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