TY - SER KW - homosexuality KW - teen pregnancy KW - street gangs KW - Black Americans AU - Stewart O'Nan AB - Chris “Crest” Tolbert, a paralyzed 18-year-old, is haunted by the accidental death of his best friend, Bean. While tagging an overpass with graffiti, both fell. Vanessa is Chris’ pregnant girlfriend, while his brother Eugene found Jesus in prison. Chris’ father is secretly gay. Miss Fisk is the stalwart grandmother. The East Busway—called here “Martin Robinson Express Busway”—and Penn Circle play roles as the barricades that marginalize East Liberty. C1 - 1998 C3 - Allegheny County; Allegheny River; Monongahela River; Ohio River; Pittsburgh; East Liberty; Highland Park; Homewood; East Hills; Point Breeze; Garfield; Hill District; Oakland; University of Pittsburgh; Cathedral of Learning; Morningside; Downtown; Squirr C4 - Literary; Black CY - New York LA - English M3 - Novel N2 - Chris “Crest” Tolbert, a paralyzed 18-year-old, is haunted by the accidental death of his best friend, Bean. While tagging an overpass with graffiti, both fell. Vanessa is Chris’ pregnant girlfriend, while his brother Eugene found Jesus in prison. Chris’ father is secretly gay. Miss Fisk is the stalwart grandmother. The East Busway—called here “Martin Robinson Express Busway”—and Penn Circle play roles as the barricades that marginalize East Liberty. PB - Grove Press PP - New York PY - 2001 RN - Stewart O'Nan (1961— ), born and raised in Pittsburgh, won the 1993 Drue Heinz Literature Prize for In the Walled City, a collection of short stories. The senior judge was Tobias Wolff. EP - 295 p. TI - Everyday People ER -