Alice struggles to make sense of her family and her world, and the Winstons' tendency to keep secrets and withhold the truth doesn't make it easy for her. What does she learn about her family, and in turn, about herself as the novel progresses? What did you think was most revelatory?
For an interesting audio interview with the author on NPR News with the Bryant Park Book Project check out the following link:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90213658
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