A VINTAGE ORIGINALIn this hilarious and wildly inventive debut, including a title story that was nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Patrick Somerville charts the dangerous territories of adolescence and adulthood for the American male. In "Puberty, ” Brandon takes the matter of his reticent hormones into his own hands. In "English Cousin, ” Terry's enigmatic relative arrives, looking to learn about love, stateside. And in "The Future, the Future, the Future, ” Dan's carefully planned life falters when he sees his wife kissing her boss. Trouble explodes with wicked humor, exuberant braininess, and unforgettable style.