A powerful novel set in the turbulent north side of St. Louis, Missouri that explores the intersection of race, family, and poverty. Denise Pattiz Bogard has written a masterful view of inner city life many of us know no...A powerful novel set in the turbulent north side of St. Louis, Missouri that explores the intersection of race, family, and poverty. Denise Pattiz Bogard has written a masterful view of inner city life many of us know nothing about.