This is the story of three families, the Lynches, Bergs, and Marconis, and how their lives intersect. It's a sprawling story, spanning fifty years and two continents, but most of the story takes place in small-town Thomaston, New York.The story is told through three characters: Lou C. Lynch (his unfortunate childhood nickname of Lucy sticks with him throughout his life) whose parents own a small, struggling grocery store. Bobby Marconi becomes a celebrated painter, but lives with his anger towards an abusive father. Lastly, there is Sarah Berg who alternates between living with her father who is an eccentric English Honors teacher/aspiring writer and her mother who makes her living by not-so-moral means. Sarah marries Lou, but loves Bobby as well.
Little clues are dropped about how the characters' lives are all intertwined. Some are very surprising and the whole story eventually falls together. This book also shows how incidents in childhood can haunt us throughout our lives and come to shape who we are, for better or for worse.
A very satisfying read. Rich, deep, lush with details. So far one of the best reading experiences I've had this year.
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