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\n\nAt the end of the Second World War\, Cyril Conroy combin es luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate emp ire\, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first ord er of business is to buy the Dutch House\, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife\, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.
\nThe story is told by Cyril&rsquo\;s son Danny\, as he and his older sister\, the brilliantly ac erbic and self-assured Maeve\, are exiled from the house where they grew u p by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the p overty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakable bond between them that both save s their lives and thwarts their futures.
\nSet over the course of fi ve decades\, \;The Dutch House \;is a dark fairy tale about two sm art people who cannot overcome their past. Despite every outward sign of s uccess\, Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable when they&rsquo\;re to gether. Throughout their lives\, they return to the well-worn story of wha t they&rsquo\;ve lost with humor and rage. But when at last they&rsquo\;re forced to confront the people who left them behind\, the relationship bet ween an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested. \;
\n-From Goodreads
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