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It seems each member of the Owenby family had some sort of dysfunctional issue. The problems probably went back for generations, but are traced only as far as the parents of Leon, James, Martin, and Ivy.
Martin reflects on his father's heavy hand and abusive treatment. His mother was hard-working but appears intimidated by her husband. Years have passed and Leon's disappearance brings Martin home to join forces with his siblings in trying to locate him. Although the story switches from character ...more
Martin reflects on his father's heavy hand and abusive treatment. His mother was hard-working but appears intimidated by her husband. Years have passed and Leon's disappearance brings Martin home to join forces with his siblings in trying to locate him. Although the story switches from character ...more
I would probably give this book 4 1/2 stars. This is an interesting book about a family in a small town in North Carolina. Martin, the central character is an alcoholic homosexual, who returns home when his oldest brother goes missing. The story is told through varous characters in the book, which include petty jealousies and uneducated thinking. This is a very dysfunctional family but the story is well told. I found the characters interesting, especially Ivy and Bertie.
Oct 30, 2011
Mitzi
marked it as to-read
Dec 05, 2011
Kendra
marked it as to-read
