Very good writing, but I have a very hard time treating a book that clocks in at exactly 200 pages as a real book, not as a lengthy novella. Especially since in concrete terms, nothing much happens in this book, and most of what happens is told in flashback. Also the fact that the events take place 40-60 years ago doesn't do much for my interest, since the world is totally different now and most of the events described in the book couldn't happen in today's world. So, nothing earth-shattering, but recommended reading for a light snack.