New York: Bantam, (1987). First edition - The author's sixth novel, a title in the Bantam New Fiction series. "What happens when four guys confront the enormity of being thirty? If its Sandy Stern, he worries about the fact that hes a down-and-out artist . If its Joel Harlowe, a materialistic drug dealer, his charmed life in the fast lane is leading to a dead end. . if its George Wells, hes a waiter with a unfinished Ph.D., trying to cope with the impending death of his once powerful politician father... . Four friends emerge from the illusions of youth to discover who ther really are in this unforgettable chronicle of life in a typical American town, 80s style." 340 pp. ISBN: 0-553344439.