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He sifts through the curious accidents that plague his neighbors

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As Close to Us as Breathing private india He sifts through the curiousA multigenerational family saga about the long lasting reverberations of one tragic summer by "a wonderful talent [who] should be read widely" (Edward P. Jones). In 1948, a small stretch of the Woodmont, Connecticut shoreline, affectionately named "Bagel Beach," has long been a summer destination for Jewish families. Here sisters Ada, Vivie, and Bec assemble at their beloved family cottage, with children in tow and weekend only husbands who arrive