you should definitely add something like this; I think part of why this post felt so important to me was... it's hard to explain, but it's about this vague feel of unease when I read a book where 'street life' is romanticized and simplified - like I'm somehow participating in cheapening of something that's alive and painful and real for a lot of people. it's good to have some knowledge about the way it really is at least for yourself.
speaking of good stories - have you seen minisinoo's special: the genesis of cyclops (http://www.themedicinewheel.net/special/special.html)? it's x-men movieverse backstory au, but it can be read as a separate novel as well. and it deals with main character backstory as a street-lifer (and hooker to boot) admirably. I don't think minisinoo missed on any point you described - and it makes such an impact.
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Date: 23 Nov 2007 11:08 am (UTC)speaking of good stories - have you seen