Better late than never right? "This happened back in March of 2010, when the Philadelphia train station still had the kind of information board that clickety-clacked as the various gate assignments rolled up. Serena drew stood directly in front of it, gazing intently at the listing for the next train to Baltimore." Title: French Braid … Continue reading April Mini Reviews
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Redhead By the Side of the Road | Anne Tyler #USfiction
I don't know why I've been dragging my feet about writing this post. I loved this return-to-form story by Anne Tyler, one of my favourite character-driven authors. Perhaps, it's simply because I don't have a lot to say about it. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved how Tyler teased out the unique behaviours of her … Continue reading Redhead By the Side of the Road | Anne Tyler #USfiction
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler
Tolstoy famously says at the beginning of Anna Karenina "All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Which is a perfect way to start a post about the Tull family in Dinner At The Homesick Restaurant. The thing about Tyler is how well she describes family life. The odd … Continue reading Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler
The Beginner’s Goodbye | Anne Tyler
I finished The Beginner's Goodbye a couple of days ago and I've been avoiding writing a post about it ever since. I'm struggling to find the right words to tell you how I feel about this book without sounding trite. I could say I loved this book from start to finish. I could tell you … Continue reading The Beginner’s Goodbye | Anne Tyler