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Title: Funny, touching, entertaining, well written
Review: Antonya Nelson is an excellent writer, but perhaps her skills are more suited to the short story. This novel has the same epiphany moment structure of a short story, although there are several epiphanies. We find out what the main character learns as she untangles the relationships in a small town family. The writing is fresh and interesting, the characters appealing and the setting carefully created. The book came together in the end as a cohesive whole without there having to be a "happy" ending. I liked that. I'd recommend this to anyone who has enjoyed Oprah's book selections, and wish that Oprah would choose this one, too.
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