The Accidental Tourist
byAnne Tyler
Subenres: Life-Rediscovery Journeys
Discover a beautiful story about what it is to be human from Pulitzer prize-winning Sunday Times bestselling Anne TylerHow does a man addicted to routine - a man who flosses his teeth before love-making - cope with the chaos of everyday life?After the loss of his son and the departure of his wife, Macon neatly folds his anguish back into place and adapts the household on to more efficient lines. But with the arrival of Muriel, an eccentric and vulnerable dog trainer from the Meow-Bow dog clinic, his attempts at ordinary life are tragically and comically undone.ANNE TYLER HAS SOLD OVER 8 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE'Anne Tyler takes the ordinary, the small, and makes them sing' Rachel Joyce'She knows all the secrets of the human heart' Monica Ali 'A masterly author' Sebastian Faulks'I love Anne Tyler. I've read every single book she's written' Jacqueline Wilson
Language
en
Published on
05/04/1995
Pages
368
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780099480013
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy character-driven narratives that explore themes of love, loss, and personal growth.
Topics LoveLoss and GriefIdentity
MoodBittersweet, Reflective
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMajor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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