Last House by Jessica Shattuck

In 1953, Nick and Bet Taylor live with their two children, Katherine and Harry, in suburban Connecticut. Nick, a veteran of World War II, works as a lawyer for American Oil, and has recently travelled to Iran for business. Bet, meanwhile, is a housewife, but had dreams of getting a PhD in American Literature. Later in the late 1960's, Katherine's and Harry's values run counter to their parents as Katherine becomes involved in the anti war movement and Harry attempts to find his own path. Last House is the saga of the Taylor family over the course of 80 years. For readers who enjoyed The Dearly Beloved and Ask Again, Yes.