A Refreshing Drink of Chlidhood

On a little page called forty-seven, in a little book called Palace Walk, there's a little chapter about a little boy who's eating a little pastry. It seems totally random (although in my opinion, the whole book is pretty good at meandering) but there is a purpose to it. Kamal, the aforementioned little boy, is the youngest person we meet in the book. He's not yet 10. He is also the only one who seems to have a childhood to speak of. He likes to joke, move and play. His father likes to kick his butt for doing these things. He wants to own a candy shop just to eat candy. He likes school! What a novel idea! He likes the fact that his achievements in school bring him praise from his family, but it overshadows his mind when his dad doesn't give him one one hundredth of the praise his brother gives him. However, this doesn't even change his mind about his father, and he loves him the same. The childhood of Kamal is great thing to immerse yourself in while reading Palace Walk. It might be your only chance!