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Breathing Lessons [Paperback]

Anne Tyler (Author)

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (1 Mar 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0099201410
ISBN-13: 978-0099201410
Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 2 x 19.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars I actually prefer her other novels..., 21 Jan 2009

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This was actually the first of many Anne Tyler books I read, and oddly did not live up to my mild expectations. Despite the acute realism and sense of sentimental familiarity that comes with all her books, I just didn't enjoy the storyline and didn't especially warm to the central characters as I do with characters in her other books. Perhaps three stars is rather harsh since it is beautifully written with excellent style, and very readable, nevertheless relative to her other works I have to rate this as average.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, evocative and thought provoking, 25 Oct 1998

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As Tyler so often does, the ordinary lives of her characters become extraordinary, and the reader immerses him/herself in the storyline.

A wonderful read, pleasurable yet simple, you follow the characters through as if you were with them, experiencing their lives.

The beauty of this book is the fact that it is so completely believable. I felt like the characters were long lost friends that I could relate to.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful, wise, touching, funny novel, 23 Oct 1998

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This was the first Anne Tyler book I've read and I was exhilarated by it. It is a beautifully written book, full of insights into human relationships. Her witty writing and sharp observations make Tyler a dream to read. Top of my list of 'discovered authors' for '98. After you've read it, your only problem will be deciding which of your friends to pass it on to first!

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