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Life with children is often repetitive and you find yourself reverting to the same old platitudes and patterns. So at least it's realistic?

I agree. While it certainly contains good writing that book is also mannered and sentimental, my least favourite of his.

Agreed, fortunately its a short book. Has me on the fence about reading Blood Meridian.

Definitely give it a try. Blood Meridian is like no other book. Definitely not repetitive!