Ghost Waves

by James McManus

A Chicago teen struggles to bring reality into focus with her runaway dreams of achievement and deep resentment toward her mother. Linda Krajacik attends classes at the Art Institute; fantasizes about Hank, a fellow student, and her father, who died in Vietnam before she was born; and stalks her mother and step-father who married over her objections; finally taking refuge with Hank to sort it all out. In stream-of-consciousness style, McManus looks at life from the perspective of a troubled teenager trying to make sense of today's world.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

James "Jim" McManus is an American poker player, teacher and writer living in Kenilworth, Illinois.