This unusual tale follows the domestic adventures of 7 year old Andrev, whose "Christmas present" in 1983 is to discover that man whom he thought was his father is not actually his biological father.

Not only does the boy hear this revelation shared by his mother with a degree of equanimity, he displays surprising maturity with respect to the succession of fathers who follow in the next few years, entering and departing the lives of the boy and his mother with some speed - yet with each of them leaving an impact (not always positive...)

A small book with a big theme, this book tells the story of one boy, while bringing alive an era. Worth reading, it gets 3.5 stars.