Nothing can cure Justin Cob’s persistent thumbsucking habit. This adolescent oral obsessive defies orthodontia, paternal threats and cayenne pepper. Hypnosis seems to help, except that it relocates rather than removes his neurotic energy. From sex to substance abuse, fly-fishing and even Mormonism, Justin throws himself into every pursuit with Ritalin-resistant hyperactive energy. He learns there is no escape from his inner urges - and the confines of his eccentric family. Thumbsucker is an amusing, disturbing and moving story about fathers and sons. Walter Kirn offers a refreshing all-American look at the pains inherent in growing up. | Thumbsucker by Walter Kirn, Paperback | Indigo Chapters