One Half Crown from Hoboken

True belief is a hard thing to come by, especially in a world that seems to constantly suppress its birth, much less its maintenance. In One Half Crown from Hoboken, Jim Ray shares a tapestry of stories that take you along on his journey from rickety to genuine belief-one of biting humor, madcap mischief, bittersweet sadness, and nagging doubt-with an array of unforgettable real-life characters.

It culminates in an unexpected and astonishing tale of adoption ... and a closing story that'll r...