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Jan 08, 2012jbeckber rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
From the BBC list of top 100 books to read, this was a relatively short read about a woman whose brother is dying of aids, and as her family reunites for his final days, how they reconcile and come to terms with each other and themselves. At times it was very touching, other parts were a little tedious. The one thing that I took away was reading about how the main character is bothered by her mother's selling of her childhood home and how she comes to finally put her finger on why she is feeling this way: everyone needs a place where they can go in their time of need. That concept nails exactly what I have been feeling with regards to the sale and renovation of my parents' house. I no longer have a haven where I can go and just flake out on the couch and know someone will pick up the pieces for me. I have to be the adult now.