No Forwarding Address: A Novel

by Natalie Jacobson

Bodegas, punk rock clubs, drag bars, and barren tenements, the usual ports of call for the resident vagabonds of downtown New York in this first novel by Natalie Jacobson. Val and Doyle, two friends living on the streets of New York City in the early 1980's, test the limits of loyalty, friendship and self. Based upon actual events from Jacobson's life, No Forwarding Address is rich in detail and structure, revealing a realm where "home" is not a place because nothing is permanent, "family" is just a word you inherit, and "friend" is what you call the people you trust - until they prove otherwise.

190 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1997

Reviews

[Mickmada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book too
Very evocative she describes life as a street punk perfectly & C Squat to perfection
If you know the scene at all get out your Reagan Youth
Murphys Law
Nihilists
And A.P.P.L.E.
And Agnostic Front
Like I did
Have a blast 👍

[Ava D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written and historically accurate story about the typical life of an authentic punk during the 1970's.