The Whole Sick Crew

The Whole Sick Crew is a group of disaffected youth living in New York City who spend their time in bars.

Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia is a seaport and the location of a naval base. Benny Profane is there at the beginning of the novel.

Vheissu

Vheissu is a possibly mythical or real place. Captain Hugh Godolphin claims to have been there. It may be an incarnation of V.

Sailor's Grave

Sailor's Grave is a tavern owned by Mrs. Boffo in Norfolk, Virginia.

Malta

Malta is an island country. Paola is from there and Herbert Stencil was born there.

The Rusty Spoon

The Rusty Spoon is a bar in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, that is popular with the Whole Sick Crew.

Egypt

Egypt is a country in Africa, where V. appears as Victoria Wren.

The sewers

The sewers under New York City are rumored to...