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Librarian 253116
This was a discomforting book to read, but an important exploration of family secrets, racism, and insensitive feelings and opinions. The characters, for the most part are unlikeable, and the father downright mean and hateful. That being said, there are some interesting, kind and thoughtful characters as well. The author evokes a time and place that is part of our history. She also portrays how material things have history, stories and meaning---but perhaps not so important after all.
