Drinks for the Little Guy
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Drinks For the Little Guy is a novel
written by American writer Sean Carswell
and published by Gorsky Press in 1999.
The novel is themed around the working class
of America
. The story follows Chris Dunbar, a young carpenter
from the coastal regions of Florida
who disappears after he is visited by an unidentified stranger known only by his flowered shirt. A large portion of the novel takes place from the perspective of Chris’s friends who live on Merritt Island
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
written by American writer Sean Carswell
Sean Carswell
Sean Michael Carswell is an American writer and publisher. He is the author of the novels 'Trainwreck Girl', 'Drinks for the Little Guy and the collections Glue and Ink Rebellion and Barney's Crew. He is co-editor, along with his wife Felizon Vidad and Todd Taylor, of Gorsky Press, an independent...
and published by Gorsky Press in 1999.
The novel is themed around the working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The story follows Chris Dunbar, a young carpenter
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
from the coastal regions of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
who disappears after he is visited by an unidentified stranger known only by his flowered shirt. A large portion of the novel takes place from the perspective of Chris’s friends who live on Merritt Island