The Burgess Boys, Elizabeth Strout

the burgess boys elizabeth stroutSummary:  Two brothers, one successful, one not, reunite when their nephew is arrested.  The story weaves around the relationship between three siblings and their lives to this point.

Thoughts:  I’d never read this author before, but Marieke Hardy raves about her on the ABC Book Club, and as my reading tastes are similar to Marieke’s (we both adore Anne Tyler), I thought I’d give it a try.  Thank you Marieke!  Lovely writing, old-fashioned, but just glorious to read.  The plot was almost an after-thought.  When the writing is this lovely, I just read, no matter what it’s about.check book price here