Sewell Ford'Äôs "Shorty McCabe" unfolds with a vibrant blend of humor and pathos, chronicling the adventures of the endearing yet hapless protagonist, Shorty McCabe. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, Ford'Äôs narrative interweaves anecdotal storytelling and colloquial dialogue to create a lively tableau of lower-class urban life. The book'Äôs episodic structure allows for a r...