Description:Eddie Ryan somehow makes it through adolescence and Catholic high school despite the constantly shifting maze of dogma and his own athletic, academic, and sexual shortcomings.
The book was made into a musical: "Along the way it touches on such topics as first confessions, puppy love, patron saints, teacher's pets, sex education classes, and the importance of not wearing patent leather shoes as they could reflect up under the school uniform's plaid pleated skirts."I.E. allowing you to see the girls' panties reflected in her shoes.