My Friend Tommy An American Tragedy Author:John Tomikel Bunky Adams was Tommy's best friend. They grew up together at the end of the Great Depression and shared in the poverty and excitement of a coal patch town in rural America. Tommy's strange relationship with the village priest, Father Mac, leads to dire consequences. This is a story of courage and romance, a story of debasement and redemtpion. I... more »t is an adult novel based on the author's own experiences.« less