Janie Rose Pike, aged six, is killed in an accident. The story revolves around the impact this traumatic event has on her immediate and extended family, how each of them cope with grief, guilt and each other. The second of her many novels, not considered one of her best, nevertheless, as a devoted fan of Anne Tyler, it didn't disappoint. The characters - typically sad, funny, eccentric - are wholly believable. Dysfunctional? Probably, but no more so than most families.
(Mary Standing - bwl 67 Winter 2013 ) |
