Ironweed

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Summary: Inside the mind of a homeless alcoholic
Review: You may have seen the movie. You may feel it evokes Albany, NY. But reading this gave me insight into the mind of my own homeless alcoholic, my younger brother.

Like the protaganist, my brother doesn't have to be homeless. But the requirements of the straight life are just too much.

Why would anyone choose this? How can my brother prefer sleeping outside in the cold, being dirty and hungry? He had a good job, was a homeowner, a husband, is still a father and grandfather.

William Kennedy has given me a clue. I'll never really get it, but Ironweed got me closer.