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Mark Haddon has a gift for getting inside the head of his characters, George in this instance. George has "a spot of bother" which ends up causing all manner of problems for him. His wife Jean is having an affair with his former co-worker David. His son Jamie has had a tiff with his lover Tony. His daughter Katie is, then isn't, then is going to marry Ray, to whom the whole family has objections. Then there's the matter of a little skin cancer - or is it eczema?

Great story, well told, something every American should know something about and be proud of. I learned a lot about some terrifically courageous members of our armed forces in WWII who should continue to be honored and remembered. Three stars means I liked it, which I did. A higher rating would have meant that I felt more than I actually ended up feeling about this book (which I "read" as an audiobook on CDs). When you stop to think about what these guys did, it's just unbelievable, but somehow the overwhelming sense of awe, wonder, etc. just doesn't come through. I was not emotionally moved as I am sure I would have been had I met any one of these guys. The facts are there, but there's just not that much emotion behind the telling in this case, and that's what makes a 4-5 star book for me.