Review: I loved this book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 13, 2013
This was a solid 4.5 Star read for me.This novel presents the story of one family through many generations, as Thanksgiving dinner is prepared.The story covers 350 years of Thanksgivings for one family, one home, one table through many generations - beginning in 1662. The short stories are spaced years apart so that the reader can observe the progression of the family status, circumstances and how lives change over the generations. It was very interesting, and I enjoyed the depth of the family interactions during this special holiday time. Ellen Cooney covers a LOT of family history with concise chapters and interesting coverage of different aspects of the holiday and the family. As time progresses, the reader experiences the changes to the house itself as it grows and expands with each generation. Each chapter subtly focuses on a particular food, as it is worked into the story without it being obvious. I could revisit this book every year in November, just as I love to read Charles Dickens every year at Christmas.I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.