The Sibling Effect

The Sibling Effect (2011) by Jeffrey Kluger. Using examples from his own family, Kluger runs through the full panoply of possible sibling combinations and permutations -- from the only child, to large families, to multiple births (twins, triplets, etc.). He does an admirable job of making his subject interesting and at the same time instructive. The subtitle of the book is, "What the bonds among brothers and sisters reveal about us." If you read this book, you will doubtless, at some point, see yourself in it and be made to ponder how your sibling situation has contributed to the adult you turned out to be. Grade: B+