This was another novel that i found remarkable because of the author's ability to write about a dysfunctional family and to respect and honor each of the family members stories without judging. This author has written several gay-themed novels, all worth reading. But this book was a particular "gay" story from the perspective of the older and straight brother. The book, much like First Person Plural, takes on in a very significant way, a homophobic elderly father who at the end of his life must reconcile his anger and hate with his dying wife. The entire family come together one weekend and a lifetime of truth telling occurs. And each character is as vibrant and multi-dimensional, the villains and the heroes alike. Fabulous read! ( )