This One and Magic Life

A very well written book by Anne Carroll George.  It chronicles the lives of the Sullivan family of Mobile Bay as they bury their sister, Artie.  Artie is a famous painter, who has a twin brother, Donnie and another brother Hecktor.  The family's tragedies and triumphs are revealed as the brothers and other relatives prepare to bury Artie who has died after a long bout with lymphoma.  Strangely, Artie has asked to be cremated, although her family is devoutly Catholic and feels she should be buried with a funeral.  In the end, Artie gets her wishes, but her family has a Catholic burial with an empty coffin, also. 

The writing was very good and very descriptive.  The climate and sights of Southern Alabama are almost real.  The decriptions make you want to sweat, the sights are beautiful and the food sounds very mouthwatering.  I wanted a piece of Almond Cream Pie after reading the book!