Through a mixture of pathos , humour and sparse prose , he deconstructs the model family with care , wrestling with weighty topics like nature over nurture . '
The spirit of Gillespie 's novel lies in penetrating suburban conformities .
Through a mixture of pathos , humour and sparse prose , Gillespie deconstructs the model family with care , wrestling with weighty topics like nature over nurture . '
The spirit of Gillespie 's novel lies in penetrating suburban conformities .