This is one of Tyler's earlier novels, recently reissued, and has all the ingredients her fans have grown to expect: ordinary people trying to make sense of their lives who find themselves, either accidentally or on purpose, in less than ordinary situations, in this case Charlotte taken hostage by an inept bank robber. From the opening sentence: 'The marriage wasn't going well and I decided to leave my husband', we both agree, we were hooked.
(James Baker - bwl 10 August 2001 ) |
