August People

by Ralph Graves

As the seventeen members of the Winderman family gather for summer vacation at their compound on the Island, the introduction of Ellen, a spirited, new daughter-in-law, upsets the family's dynamics

327 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1985

About the author

Ralph Augustus Graves was an American reporter, editor, and writer. He authored several novels and edited and contributed to famous periodicals such as Life magazine.Graves was employed as a writer and reporter at Life magazine from 1948 to 1958. He steadily rose through the ranks at Life magazine, serving as the articles editor, the assistant managing editor, and the managing editor before leaving the publication in 1972. Graves moved to Time, Inc. where he served as the senior staff editor and editorial director, among other positions.

Reviews

[Robi]

Wow, I really disliked this book and its characters; but I was driven to finish reading it. I was hoping for an enlightened moment for the patriarch to understand what life is about. However, his only epiphany was the person who could continue his domineering reign over the family and their vain kingdom. The spiritual emptiness of the protagonist and his "supplicants" saddened me.