The Crowd Sounds Happy

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Set against the backdrop of a troubled hometown, the story follows Nicholas Dawidoff as he navigates childhood with a missing father and a resilient single mother. His nights are filled with baseball broadcasts, which provide solace and connection to the male figures he lacks. The narrative explores themes of family dynamics, the impact of a disturbed parent, and the innocence of first love, painting a poignant picture of a boy's journey to maturity during difficult times.