Look Back All the Green Valley
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As he cleans out his dead father's workshop, Jess Kirkman of North Carolina discovers a treasure map with the names of women. He goes to see them and obtains new insights into his father's character. Fourth installment in a family saga by the author of Farewell, I'm Bound to Leave You.
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I liked the first two-thirds of this book, when it revolved around a son's attempt to find out more about his deceased father's inner thoughts. Abruptly it changed into a sci-fi book with a flashback (I think) to when the family went on a trip to the moon via the father's homemade spaceship. This incident wasn't mentioned again, and could easily be lifted out of the book without causing any plot disruptions.
Overall I think the book was mediocre, and putting in a random chapter that was pure sci-fi did nothing to make things better.
Probably not a book for everyone, because the story lacks conflict and plot, but the writing is lyrical, poetic and beautiful.