What is the author's style in the novel, TransAtlantic?

The novel is presented as a series of short stories that weave together the lives of four generations of a single family. The women travel the world and live unconventional lives. While the novel is presented in modern English, there are words and phrases that come directly from the time periods and places of the various events. Most readers will be able to follow these without any problem. For the most part, the meanings of unfamiliar words and phrases can be determined by the context. The chapters do not follow a chronological order, and the novel is presented mainly as narrative. Although there is some dialogue, conversations are implied.