I finished this after many interruptions which probably did not serve the leisurely flow of family stories. I may have more to say after next week's f2f discussion. For now, I will praise Cheever's lovely style and express my displeasure at what feels like a consistent misogyny in the characterization of his female characters

eta: listening to my fellows in our meetup group, I came away with the feeling that I hadn't given this book its due attention. Excerpts read aloud to prove one point or another struck me with unfamiliar force, so I decided to keep the book and give it another try sometime later on, when I have the time. ( )