A Boy's Book of Nervous Breakdowns: StoriesThe insightful and provocative stories in Tom Paine's collection spring from a series of seismic events that rocked the post millennium world. News headlines from the last decade the fall of Baghdad, the Occupy Wall Street movement, and the BP oil spill not only inspire the settings but also raise ethical questions that percolate throughout this ominous and timely work. A stark reminder of the challenges and resultant anxiety facing a global society,