sf_reader’s answer to “I am reading Ann Patchett's "Commonwealth." It's my first Patchett and WOW... now I want to dive in…” > Likes and Comments

LOL! You make me realize that a "family tree" up front would have been a useful reference. It took me a long time to keep the relationships straight, but then such has never been my forte, unlike it is for many family/relationship oriented people (women?).