Will's Way: Searching for Light on the Dark Side of Paradise Hardcover – Import, 1 Jul 2001

This novel gives a graphic description of what it's like to go completely down and out on booze. The book begins by telling how the title character, Will, goes downhill through his alcoholism. The plot goes a little more slowly in the first part, but it picks up and gets really good by the time Will is out on the streets, which is not too far into the book.The descriptions of life as a homeless person are really graphic. But this part of the book is not all tawdry and downtrodden as one might expect. Even at his worst moments, Will runs into some humorous situations, especially a couple of times when he's dealing with governent workers.I like the book because it gives a real insight into what a homeless person goes through. The characters talk a lot, so it stays interesting all the way through. It appears that the author wrote it in a simple way on purpose, because it is easy to understand--no underlying symbolism or preaching, just a good story told from start to finish.

Will's Way is a masterfully crafted tale that packs a real life punch. A must read for anyone who wants to know the truth about life on the street and just how easy it can be to end up there. I highly recommend this book!