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By far, this was my favorite Anne Tyler book. That's not saying much since I tend to read her books and wonder "Why?" Why are these events happening? Why am I reading this? Why should I care about these characters? And as I've said in another review of her books, her books are fine to read, they just don't grab me.
This one, though, did grab me. It probably has a lot to do with mood and circumstances: I could completely see how I might have read this at another time and just not had the will to c ...more
This one, though, did grab me. It probably has a lot to do with mood and circumstances: I could completely see how I might have read this at another time and just not had the will to c ...more
This book is about a guy who writes tourist books for people who want to be able to eat American food whereever they go. His books are listed as "The Accidental Tourist" series. His child was killed. His marriage disintegrates. He ends up doing some real tourism.
This book reminded me of Jane Austen in its ability to find the import of lives and hopes in the small activities of day to day life. It failed to be anything like Ms. Austen in the richness of the prose, which I can only describe as wo ...more
This book reminded me of Jane Austen in its ability to find the import of lives and hopes in the small activities of day to day life. It failed to be anything like Ms. Austen in the richness of the prose, which I can only describe as wo ...more
This was a really interesting novel, and I plan to look in to more of Anne Tyler’s books. I enjoyed it, but I thought it could have used a little more humor and a little more character development. The characters were so eccentric and interesting; I guess I just wanted more from them.
I also might have to try some of Muriel’s tricks with my unruly dogs!
I also might have to try some of Muriel’s tricks with my unruly dogs!
A perfect novel, in so many ways...
I was really impressed when I read this novel, knowing nothing about it other than it had been made into a movie. I thought it was really sweet and positively emotional.
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