Marvin Luneson navigates these and other curiosities in his native town of Twichester as he undertakes the rehabilitation of Mind, Body, and Soul through inebriated palm-readings and mysteriously scented candles. Bleaker Street is the new Harry Potter minus the kids, trains, gold, wizards, magic, goblins, schools, giants, and other supernatural whatsits of any kind. However, Bleaker Street has a donkey!