I read this book by Jane Hamilton just because my wife had a copy and I thought it would be a waste not to read it.
It is the story of a couple in the Midwest, living on a farm, whose seemingly ordinary struggle to create a dream family life is totally upended by the accidental death of a neighbor's child. It captures what goes on in the mind of a mother trying mightily to be a good mother and a supportive wife suddenly facing charges of sexual abuse and months of being separated from her family. It also describes the despairing thoughts of a husband whose simple family life suddenly falls apart and who suddenly has to abandon his simple dream of being a dairy farmer.
As a young father of two, I can sympathize with the feeling of how everything is so fragile. The smallest mistake might endanger my family, cause a health problem, ruin our finances, and wreck the dream life we are building. Having a family is immensely rewarding but it also makes the possibility of loss that much more terrifying.
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