You could believe in nothing

the long version

"Derek is forty-one years old. His girlfriend has just left St. John's for a job in Ottawa. His father a DJ at the local classic rock station, is about to be taken to court. His rec hockey teammates are up in arms about a TV reporter's attempts to glorify their weekly games. And Derek's body seems to be giving up on him, little by little. When his half-brother, Curtis, makes a rare trip home, the visit stirs up nagging questions about their parents' early days. Derek is driven to examine what it means to make commitments and face the consequences"--Back cover.