The story of the Enlow family and their friends is about coming home, family, neighborhoods, and friends, each of which enrich the lives of the people involved. The still existing area of St. Louis, Missouri called Tower Grove is where the Enlow family members experience both defeat and triumph after the war. The loss of a son and the return of the son's best friend create an abyss between families and friends as they attempt to carry on with wounded lives. The returning veteran, Ricky, and the elegant and genteel, Myra, experience a sweet love affair, though restrained by the invisible wounds he brings home from the war.
Jane, the youngest Enlow, is the driving force behind this family story. She was the best tree climber in the neighborhood and 'better than the boys' at their own games. She relates how triumph for the Enlows rises out of tragedy. The author writes again about his favorite subject...COMING HOME.