Often considered to be Tyler's best novel I decided to re-read it and wasn't disappointed. Macon Leary writes travel guides for businessmen who would rather be at home. After the tragedy of his son's death, his wife leaving him and an accident Macon finds himself back in his childhood home, complete with his three adult siblings. Having found a trainer, Muriel, for his unruly dog an unlikely romance blossoms. In Tyler's hands the apparent mundanity of suburban American life becomes extraordinarily entertaining!
(Mary Standing - bwl 113 Summer 2024 ) |
