Aug 1, 2010
A “stunning tale about a suburban family facing the consequence of a few small, and seemingly mundane, acts” pretty well describes this story told by the mother of the family, Mary Beth Latham. Mary Beth leads a fairly ordinary life, but she is satisfied with it, even if she occasionally feels that “something is missing.” Quindlen once again plumbs the depths of human emotion and family dynamics in telling this tale of the complexities and tragedies of everyday life. Readers who enjoy reading stories with character development and the thoughts of the narrative should enjoy this latest offering by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen.