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This is the 4th book I've read from this excellent writer. His characters always come to life, but this one lacks the same charm as Mowhawk and Risk Pool. Still very worth a read.

This is a wonderful read. The author wrote a thought-provoking story of two small town boys from their young school days through their adult years and how family and friends shaped their destinies.

I was enthralled by this book! Richard Russo has the gift of bringing the sad realities of a small manufacturing town in the Northeast to life. This drama examines the relationships between the four prominent families in the town of Thomaston NY. From the poorest to the rich, the threads of their lives weave through forty years. It is a wonderful story that could be anyone's journey into adulthood. Wit, charm, love, heartbreak, treachery, hope...all these emotions are there for the happy reading.

This is my second Richard Russo book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a long read, but well worth it! He does such an excellent job of making all the characters come alive for the reader!

Thoroughly satisfying. If you enjoy a complex, intricate look at characters lives, actions and motivations you will love this book. The author writes about small town characters and transforms the small town into a character as well. This story is minutely detailed and mesmerizing.