Summary:
The memoir recounts the author's coming-of-age story, growing up without a father and seeking out male role models among the patrons and bartenders at his uncle's bar in Long Island. It explores themes of masculinity, family, and the search for identity through the lens of the bar, which becomes a pivotal place of refuge and learning for him.
Key points:
1. Male Role Models: The book stresses the need for father figures in a boy's life, as seen in Moehringer's reliance on bar patrons for guidance.
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