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Stefanie
Jan 10, 2011 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: usa
Judd wurde von seiner Frau betrogen, hat seinen Job verloren und sein Vater ist tot. Zu allem Überfluss war der letzte Wunsch des Vaters, dass die ganze Familie zusammen Schiwa sitzt und somit 7 Tage unter einem Dach verbringen muss. Da gibt es also nicht nur Judd, sondern eine sehr offenherzige Mutter, verkorkste Geschwister mit Partner und Kindern und zahllose ehemalige Bekanntschaften.

Am Anfang las sich dieses Durcheinander aus vielen Personen, die alle ihre ganz eigenen Macken haben, noch ga
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Stacey
Jan 09, 2014 rated it really liked it
The author writes about bitterness and family dysfunction with true flair. I enjoyed it, laughed at things I probably should shave. It was hard not to root for this mess of a family.
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Dec 28, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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Oct 19, 2010 marked it as to-read
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Alexis
Oct 11, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Elaine Kasteler
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Sharon
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