She said there wouldn't be another novel - but hooray, another Anne Tyler! As ever it's centred around an ordinary Baltimore family, the Garrett's, and spans three generations. I like the book's structure - chapter 1 is set on 2010, then it goes back to 1959 moving forward to 2020 during the pandemic. Near the end we learn the significance of the title. It's all there - sadness, humour and poignant moments, secrets, slights and misunderstandings. In essence, a family!
(Mary Standing - bwl 105 Summer 2022 ) |
