Great book, very entertaining, over too soon.
Two sisters try to deal with their elderly father's Ukrainian girl friend, who is using him to stay in England.
Any woman with a sister or father will identify with the resentments that infest the irrestible need to do one's duty with family. Lewycka has great insight into family dynamics and the immigrant survivor's motivation. I especially appreciated the description of her father's attitude toward his daughters --- they are not real women, too independent and bossy. At the same time, she skewers everyone including herself. I chuckled everytime Crap car was mentioned.
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