Pat D. (pat0814) reviewed on 12/30/2011 + 379 more book reviews

This is the history of the Meisenheimer family that begins with the immigration of Jette and Frederick from Hanover, Germany to Beatrice, Missouri at the beginning of the twentieth century. Alex George has depicted a family assimilating into American life and struggling to become what they perceive to be "good Americans" in a small town. It is always interesting to view immigrants' perception of America, so I found it entertaining; however it didn't resonate with me as other fictional immigration/family sagas have.

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