Grieving over the death of their beloved older brother and son, Francis, each member of the Harrelson family is dealing with the tragedy in an individual way, as parents Gene and Helen lose
themselves in separate fantasies, young Crispy invisions herself being carried off by pop star Marky Mark, Francis's fianc� is haunted by his ghost, and thirteen-year-old Stephen creates a
comic-strip universe of his own. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.