Started in the 1940s and went through to the 1990s in a small town in Missouri; fairly realistic life for an upper middle class family that somehow (the radio show) ended up connected with all sorts of people. I enjoyed Neighbor Dorothy and Mother Smith; and ALL the people in the book. Funny and quirky people, expecially 'Poor Tot'. I could relate to lots of them.

Fun, light read, about life in a small town through several generations.

It was a bit slow, but i loved hearing about the radio show in the living room and the crazy gospel singers. I think it provokes lots of questions about religion, family jobs, and small town life.

I thought this book was too long, had too many characters and that the story didn\\\'t flow.