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One of five Anne Tyler novels reissued in stunning new jackets
--This text refers to the
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“POIGNANT . . . FUNNY . . . THE ACCIDENTAL TOURIST IS ONE OF HER BEST. . . . [TYLER] HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER.”
–The New York Times
Macon Leary is a travel writer who hates both travel and anything out of the ordinary. He is grounded by loneliness and an unwillingness to compromise his creature comforts when he meets Muriel, a deliciously peculiar dog-obedience trainer who up-ends Macon’s insular world–and thrusts him headlong into a remarkable engagement with life.
“BITTERSWEET . . . EVOCATIVE . . . It’s easy to forget this is the warm lull of fiction; you half-expect to run into her characters at the dry cleaners . . . Tyler [is] a writer of great compassion.”
–The Boston Globe
“Tyler has given us an endlessly diverting book whose strength gathers gradually to become a genuinely thrilling one.”
–Los Angeles Times
“A DELIGHT . . . A GRACEFUL COMIC NOVEL ABOUT GETTING THROUGH LIFE.”
–The Wall Street Journal
From the Trade Paperback edition.
–The New York Times
Macon Leary is a travel writer who hates both travel and anything out of the ordinary. He is grounded by loneliness and an unwillingness to compromise his creature comforts when he meets Muriel, a deliciously peculiar dog-obedience trainer who up-ends Macon’s insular world–and thrusts him headlong into a remarkable engagement with life.
“BITTERSWEET . . . EVOCATIVE . . . It’s easy to forget this is the warm lull of fiction; you half-expect to run into her characters at the dry cleaners . . . Tyler [is] a writer of great compassion.”
–The Boston Globe
“Tyler has given us an endlessly diverting book whose strength gathers gradually to become a genuinely thrilling one.”
–Los Angeles Times
“A DELIGHT . . . A GRACEFUL COMIC NOVEL ABOUT GETTING THROUGH LIFE.”
–The Wall Street Journal
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got into this book slowly but ended up reading it straight through twice over. The theme of love and why we love different people is brilliantly handled. "Maybe the important thing is who you are when you're with someone not whether you love them." The central character spends the book coming to terms with his feelings about love and who he loves. The final sentence packs an amazing punch and illuminates the whole book.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Macon the traveller who hates travelling can be forgiven for being boring. Macon lost his only child in a senseless murder and his marriage collapses. A recipe for despair you might think! Well, yes and no. Yes because he cannot properly grieve or piece his life together. No because the process of his life is comic in the face of inevitable twists and turns. Enter Muriel. Muriel takes life by the scruff of the neck with zest. She more than overlaps into his life. She knows what she wants and he does not - but it is not just about the two of them.
It is a romantic comedy but without the romance as we know it. I found easy to read dusted with just the right amount of expression. Great language, you can really hear the characters speaking and see the dynamic in the dialogue. Once again Tyler wonderfully presents the ordinary like a refreshing breeze to the reader dancing cheerfully page after page.
It is a romantic comedy but without the romance as we know it. I found easy to read dusted with just the right amount of expression. Great language, you can really hear the characters speaking and see the dynamic in the dialogue. Once again Tyler wonderfully presents the ordinary like a refreshing breeze to the reader dancing cheerfully page after page.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I thought this book was absolutely superb. I loved the way the characters were portrayed: real 3-dimensional people, with real human characteristics and foibles. I found the book more and more enjoyable as I got to know the individuals and was sorry to close the book for the last time. The only (minor) irritation was the pronounciation of Macon, but perhaps that was just part of his character. I am a great fan of Anne Tyler's books. She writes about ordinary people with style and panache.
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Alright
It was alright, the writing was good, but I personally found much of the story unbelievable and couldn't really relate to the characters. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Noods
Jan Bird on The Accidental Tourist
The first book by Anne Tyler that I read and I was immediately gripped. I love her writing style and have since read all of her books with enjoyment. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JanBird&DebMeades
Quirky, captivating and profound
This was my introduction to Anne Tyler and made me a firm fan. She has a grasp of dialogue that is like no one else's and can advance a character and plot in just a couple of... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Helecopter
Great read
This book is a little different. It took awhile for me to adapt to the style of writing and it's slightly mad in places, but that just added to the charm once I got into it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by R. Frost
Not read this yet? You are in for a rare treat!
If you have not yet found Anne Tyler...and I didn't come across her until well on in her writing career.. Read more
Published 9 months ago by smartesthorse
Excellent novel from a talented writer
Macon Leary is a man of routine. So much so that it borders on OCD. Men like Macon do not cope well with change. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by Blatant Biblioholic
A moral tale wrapped up in great characterisations
This is one of those books you have to just go with. You have to allow yourself to belive in the coincidences and supend your disbelief. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by Ms. T. A. Gilbert
An enjoyable read despite its dark subject
I read this for our book group and enjoyed its straight forward structure and honest dialogue. The book opens with the lead character, Macon, in the midst of a marital breakdown... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by E. Nash
The dust motes are a-swirling...
I quite like the idea of the book - the rebuilding of lives following a marital separation - and there are elements which are well thought-out, such as the main character's... Read more
Published on 27 April 2009 by Mark Hancock
Another fantastic read from Anne Tyler
Even if you haven't read other Anne Tyler's books, you can't be disappointed with this offering. I thought it was one of her better novels story-wise, and as ever extremely real... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2009 by Lukal8
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