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This was a bit of an emotional roller coaster for me. I found myself sad, shocked, frustrated, angry, anxious, and happy. It speaks to the talent of Anne Tyler to be able to pull those emotions from me.
I discovered this book because it was selected as the book of the month at my local library's book club. I finished it the night of the meeting, but wasn't able to attend. Maybe next month, next book. In any case, this was a terrific story and felt so sincere throughout. The drama and disfunction in this family made for an engaging tale, but it still felt like it could be true. I like that it depicts a young man who is willing to sacrifice his education and future dreams to stay home and support
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Ian thinks that his brother is being taken advantage of. He tells him that his wive's seven month baby was really nine months, so Danny must not be the father. That she comes home with stuff that she couldn't pay for, so someone must be giving them to her. Danny is upset and drives into a wall. He dies. A few months later Lucy dies. Ian feels that he is responsible, so he gives up his college plans and takes care of the children. The story is about his life from that point on. How did he really
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