Title: Playful ensemble piece w/ interesting character development.
Product review: The book reminds me of a well done Robert Altman film. The story is background to the development of character in an ensemble environment. In the end, the sum is greater than the pieces.Essentially this is a series of intertwined short stories concerning the intersection of lives and love in a smallish town, the sort of place where even after on has loved and lost the former love is still part of the scene and a major intersect point in the carrying on of life. There are no "deep revelations" and the book never orients itself to judge the nature of love--seemingly a major failing if you read previous reviews. (I find it hard to condemn an effort for not accomplishing something it never set out to do, but whatever.) This is a deft and engaging effort that I think most folks-if they will only accept it for what it is and portends to be--highly engaging beach fare--will like enormously, as I did.
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