CliffsNotes: Set in 1960s California, Commonwealth is a twisted, tumultuous family tree of parents, children, stepchildren, siblings, and stepsiblings. Bert Cousins and Beverly Keating leave their spouses for each other. Their new collective causes much anger, rebellion and resentment – and serious accidents. Years later, in her twenties, Beverly’s daughter Franny recounts their stories to novelist Leon… Continue reading Book of the week: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
