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Title: Family Man was like a 180 page Christmas letter
Review: A letdown. I've enjoyed Calvin Trillin's writing over the years and looked forward to reading his latest book. Unfortunately, Family Man reminded me of one of those multi-page Christmas letters that we receive, with a cringe, from our better relatives. This series of anecdotes comes across as one long euphemism for family life. The writing is unrevealing and self-amused, containing the kind of witty, but shallow, stories you might expect to hear at a light social gathering. His wife, Alice, comes across as a dour, controlling presence; his children are anonymous to the point of being interchangeable. I have a tremendous respect for Trillin as a writer, but this book seemed empty, as if Trillin were unable or unwilling to really share meaningful revelations about his family life.
