An absorbing novel about the complications of families linked through divorce. Life is messy. Events can lead to tragedy and memories lie hidden. Patchett follows the lives of the various 'siblings', going to and fro in time. Through one of them, Franny, she can also question what happens when real life is exploited in fiction because Franny reveals all to her lover, a novelist. Written with great empathy, understanding and some humour.
(Christine Miller - bwl 85 Spring 2017 ) |
