I just love dysfunctional families, and this family really did put the fun in dysfunctional. I could not put it down, the constant excitement- everything from eating grapes for days to the mother playing piano in the backyard to the son waiting for his father to finish with a whore while he waits in the hallway... I liked the parents despite the terrible things they did to their children, at least they encouraged their education. I liked the kids for their bravery and character. Just goes to show child bearing is not for free spirits, alcoholics, driven artists, or people with mental disorders. Whew, glad I dodged that bullet!