The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Literature and Writing Quotes

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Quote #10

Gordy gave me this book by a Russian dude named Tolstoy, who wrote: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Well, I hate to argue with a Russian genius, but Tolstoy didn't know Indians. And he didn't know that all Indian families are unhappy for the same exact reason: the fricking booze.

Yep, so let me pour a drink for Tolstoy and let him think hard about the true definition of unhappy families. (27.11-27.12)

Why, according to Junior, is Tolstoy wrong? How has alcohol destroyed Junior's family?