Another comic dysfunctional family book. In this one, the children of a recently deceased atheist father are surprised to learn that before dying he requested the family sit shiva for him. Judd, the main character, has recently discovered that his wife is having an affair with his Rush Limbaugh-like boss. He joins Wendy, his sister, who is largely ignored by her workaholic husband, and two brothers at the family home for the shiva. Paul is married to a woman desperate to have a baby while Phil can quote pop culture references all day, but has no marketable skills. This family has no secrets from each other, and they use the intimate details of their siblings' lives as weapons against each other. Very funny and enjoyable.My rating: **** (out of 5)
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