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Description edit
A homeless man describes his travels, celebrating the companionship of his dog, Lizbeth, and recounting their ongoing struggle to survive on the streets of Austin, Texas, and along California highways.
Characters/People edit
- Lars Eighner: Add a description of this character.
- Lizabeth: Lars' dog and travel companion
First Sentence edit
Billy inelegantly brought his little black Scirocco about and drove back toward Austin.
Table of Contents edit
Introduction
1. Austin to Tucson: Hitting the Road
2. Tucson to La Puente: The Desert Rat
3. Los Angeles: Pounding the Pavement
4. San Gabriels and Hollywood
5. To Austin
6. Temporary Arrangements
7. On Dumpster Diving
8. Summer in Austin: Dog Days on the Street
9. Phlebitis: At the Public Hospital
10. Alcohol, Drugs, and Insanity
11. On Institutional Parasitism
12. Eviction
13. Daniel
14. Lizabeth on Death Row
15. To Hollywood Again
16. In the Bamboo
17. A Roof over Our Heads
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Series & Lists edit
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lars Eighner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0312099266
Page Count: 271
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0312099266
Page Count: 271
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: HV4505 .E44 1993
- Dewey: 362.5'092
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