Newell never really belonged in pastel, alabama. Ready for a change, he buys a one-way ticket to new orleans. The year is 1978 and the rambunctious city beckons with its famous promise of bright lights, excitement, and m...Newell never really belonged in pastel, alabama. Ready for a change, he buys a one-way ticket to new orleans. The year is 1978 and the rambunctious city beckons with its famous promise of bright lights, excitement, and men everywhere. Newell makes his way, finding a job in a pornographic bookstore and renting a room in the French quarter.