Lots to talk about in this family story. Some of of book club members really enjoyed it and couple didn't like it at all, but everyone had something to say about it! It reads like an anecdotal history of a bowling alley, and the family who starts it, grows with it, and feels trapped by it. It’s about the farthest branches of a family tree and the stories we tell about them. But the best part is McCracken’s writing—every few pages a line or a passage will sneak up on you and knock your socks off.