This tale of the Forrest family, from childhood to old age, can seem at times like a jigsaw puzzle with pieces missing. Events, years, and even characters pass by at such a rate that I often wondered where I was and what had happened. Despite this, the ordinariness of the family - both the every-day and the drama - is beautifully described. Will appeal to those who like sweeping family sagas and the minutiae of family life.
