Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on 7/16/2017 + 379 more book reviews

I read this beautifully-written, oddly-named book with both tears and laughter. Ruth, recently broken up with her fiancé, returns home to help her mother care for her father, who struggles with Alzheimer's. Her father, a college professor, has a history of marital infidelity and alcoholism, which has resulted in conflicting emotions for Ruth, her mother and brother, Linus. Ruth is kind, funny, forgiving and compassionate in understanding her father's limitations. She is also a fount of obscure, interesting information. There is a deep poignancy in this book despite the premise and a haunting wisdom about the memories that families cherish.

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