Brother, Brother
Format: kindle
ASIN: B00B223KH0
Publish date: July 30th 2013
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Pages no: 321
Edition language: English
3.5 StarsBrother, Brother ended up being much different from what I had expected. After reading the summary, I thought I would get a emotional, deep story about the reconnection of long-lost family members and the secrets behind their separation. On one level, that's what the book provides. On anoth...
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An impressively written, richly layered family drama.