Maniacal, darkly humorous and shocking; Poolhall - Jail - Library is a turbulent ride.A captivating true-life story, told through the eyes of mother and son, lifting the lid on what really happens in the suburbs. Intertwining narratives contrast a murky web of family secrets against a spirited young adventurer determined to emerge from the shadows of childhoodThis book will inspire you to pack a suitcase, set a charter for new horizons, and leave the haters and shackles of the past behind.With a title derived from Jack Kerouacs seminal novel On The Road, this tale rests heavily on the theme that a third of lifes lessons are learnt through unstructured play, a third through purgatory, and a third through choosing to educate ourselves.This is not Neighbours.This is not Home and Away.This is real Australia, peeking out from behind the curtains of lounge rooms across the country.