A Spool of Blue Thread

I very much enjoyed A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler which is set in Baltimore over three generations.  The Whitshank family have lived in the house built by Junior Whitshank in mid-20th century.  He and his "wife" Linnie Mae brought up their children Merrick and Red there.  Then Red and his wife Abby bring up their children there. The story is not in chronological order.  The reader learns a lot about the lives of all these characters.  The house itself is a huge part of the story.  Family stories have been passed down, but are they authentic?  Beautiful writing. 41/2/5