My review of John Dufresne's My Darling Boy at Goodreads

"I received from WW Norton an Advanced Reading Copy of this incredible book. We read about opioid addiction every day. In this novel, John Dufresne takes it down to the personal level. Olney is a modern-day father whose son Cully becomes addicted after an injury. Cully likes being addicted, something that's hard for his family, indeed, for any straight people to understand. The numbness of the drugs can actually seem an improvement to the numbness and despair of living in these troubled times. Read Burrough's book JUNKY to see this from another angle. Olney struggles to save his son, now grown and on his own going from one fix to another. Olney's quest is America's quest, to rescue our children from the turning away of love and understanding. In the wonderful Dufresne fashion, we encounter normal environments full of crazy people, often hilarious, sad, and endearing. Treat yourself to a novel you'll always remember. Available in January 2025. Pre-order now."