The Art of Mending (Paperback 9780345486486) by Elizabeth Berg

from icecreamdays

I enjoyed this book. The relationships between the siblings was portrayed very realistically, particularly in the dialog. It was interesting to see the differences in memories of the siblings and how the memories all came together in the end. At the same time, the current family relationships and...

from punxsygal

This is a story of a family, and the inequities in the dynamics between family members. The family in the story has gathered for their annual reunion and visit to the Minnesota state fair. Everyone is planning on looking at the animals, riding the rides and gorging on junk food. But Laura Bartone...

from Juva

On the weekend of her family's annual reunion, Laura is rocked not only by the death of her father, but the revelation from her sister, Caroline, that their mother abused her extensively in childhood. Grieving for her sudden loss, Laura must decide who she will believe, the sister that she's neve...

from rachelellen

Elizabeth Berg is one of my favorite modern authors, but this isn't my favorite of her books. It was very good, but not up to the standard of the rest of hers, I thought. It seemed a little less tightly woven. Still very poetic and with a good number of "I've always felt that way but never though...

from debnance

When Elizabeth Berg strikes, she cutsdeep into your heart; sometimes she draws blood.This book drew blood. I deeply identified with the characters. AfterI finished the story, I felt like I understood misunderstood childrenbetter. I want to pass this on to misunderstood children; somehow, Ithink i...