Two Ohio families navigate love, secrets, and sacrifice across generations from WWII through the late twentieth century.
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Two Ohio families navigate love, secrets, and sacrifice across generations from WWII through the late twentieth century.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • “A glorious sweep of a novel” (Ann Patchett) that weaves the intimate lives of two midwestern families across generations, from World War II to the late twentieth century. “Mesmerizing.”—People “Captivating.”—The New York Times Book Review “A once-in-a-decade novel . . . I fell in love with these characters.”—Jenna Bush Hager ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, NP...
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Central extramarital affair; sexual content and assault themes
War-related deaths and violence; animal death; limited gore
Occasional strong language and cursing
Alcoholism and substance abuse are significant recurring themes
Primary character grapples with sexual identity; anti-gay bias shown
Passing faith references in a small-town postwar setting
No fantasy magic present
A main character holds séances and claims to speak with the dead
Postwar social norms, racism, and pressure to conform
Brief references to self-harm
Parental abandonment, neglect, sexual assault, emotional abuse, bullying
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