Bird is 27 years old and a new father of a baby with a significant birth defect. He isn't all that committed to his marriage or his current life, and if frightened by the "monster baby" who the doctors assure him will only live for days. While his wife is recovering in the hospital, he embarks on an adventure that includes getting beat up by a gang of kids, a torrid affair with an old friend, goes to his job drunk and gets fired, and then decides to hurry along the demise of his baby. In the end he grows up a bit. This is much more literary and philosophical than I've indicated in this short review. Very interesting book. - Christa
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