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The Burgess Boys
A Novel
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Catalyzed by a nephew's thoughtless prank, a pair of brothers confront painful psychological issues surrounding the freak accident that killed their father when they were boys, a loss linked to a heartbreaking deception that shaped their personal and professional lives.
Authors:
Strout, Elizabeth
Statement of Responsibility:
Elizabeth Strout
Title:
The Burgess boys
a novel
a novel
Publisher:
New York :, Random House,, c2013.
Edition:
1st ed
Characteristics:
320 p. ;,24 cm.
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p. 311: Bob to Jim: "You have family. You have a wife who hates you. Kids who are furious with you. A brother and sister who make you insane. And a nephew who used to be kind of a drip but apparently is not so much of a drip now. That's called family."
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Add a Commentspoiler alert. This is an exccellent story of family systems and how one secret can influence everyone. One of the most interesting things is that for most of the book It seemed like Jim was the mainstay of the family--the family thought so, too. then the secret was revealed and so was the fact that, inreality, Bob was the more stable, centered individual who had staying power. See "quotations" Very facinating and had a hard time putting it down. Also enjoyed the twists of humor. Never expected the secret! Examines racism and interesting on Somalis in Maine. Like story of "Good Samaritan" from the Bible--the one you don't expect and others look down upon is the one who does the compassionate thing.