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Title: Have we lost interest in great writing?
Review: Many of the reviews criticize the weak plot (when there is, in fact, a reasonable story line) and disappointment in the character development. But McDermott does a beautiful job of painting a picture of real people, many of whom have probably existed in your life at one time or another. Their weaknesses are real, bu they are not Greek tragedies. And the language the author uses to describe the comfort people find in death, the acceptance of alcoholism, the reality of tragedy is gripping but not pretentious. Try this book. It is not long, but every page is a treasure.
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