Mathis, Sharon Bell. Teacup full of roses. - [1st ed.] - New York, Viking Press [1972] - 125 p. : 22 cm. Joe's decision to leave home is prompted by despair over his Mother's blindness to his younger brother's talents and his older brother's drug addiction. ISBN: 0670694347 LCCN: 74162675 Subjects--Topical Terms: African Americans--Fiction.Family life--Fiction. LC Class. No.: PZ7.M4284 / Te Dewey Class. No.: [Fic]