In the Days of My Youth

The nameless protagonist is followed through four teenage years as he is taught the ways of the world by the working-class men from the pub; from football, music, wheeling and dealing, style, pulling and the value of hard work. The town is controlled by families and their influence is everywhere. The Doc, an educated man, who works for the Verdict family as liaison, takes a keen interest in the boy’s learning and is pivotal in the shaping him into a man. During his education the families begin to be squeezed by outside forces and the eventual conflict that ensues looks to decide the boys future, if he has the skills to survive it.