Cliff is the oldest of six children and tells the story of a year in his family's life. The family has the normal ups and downs of family life, but this year is different as this year brings the death of Brad, the gullible second-youngest. One of the best descriptions of the grief process are shared with Cliff by his Uncle Billy, a war veteran:
"When someone you love dies, you get a big bowl of sadness put down in front of you, steaming hot. You can start eating now, or you can let it cool and eat it bit by bit later on. Either way, you end up eating the whole thing. There's really no way around it."
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