This is the only fictional book I have ever listened to more than once. I have the version narrated by George Guidall in 1985 in my Audible library, but unfortunately, Audible no longer offers that version. I would strongly recommend finding the Guidall narrated version on ebay or Abe books instea...
This novel is part of a Tyler omnibus gifted me by a friend. I liked Breathing Lessons, and didn't care for Searching for Caleb. Leaving The Accidental Tourist for last, I find the third time's the charm. All three books are well-written--Tyler is obviously a gifted, and consistently good writer. Al...
Loved it from the moment I first read it, even the movie, little knowing how much it would describe how much I'd travel and how much I'd wish I was sitting in the same old armchair.
I am definitely in the minority with this book. I hated it! The main character, Macon, is such a bore, compulsive and just plain crazy. It's no wonder his wife left him. Heck it's a wonder how she lasted 20 years in the first place! I assume his pathetic life was supposed to be humorous but I fo...
Anne Tyler is one of the more underrated writers, despite the Pulitzer. The Accidental Tourist is tightly written with the ability to introduce unique, yet believable characters. She fleshes out characters so well, so quickly. Just an excellent read (and an excellent movie -- stays close to the book...
This book took me 3 times longer than it should have to read it. Granted, I have other things going on right now and spent less time than normal reading...but I wasn't as interested in reading BECAUSE I was reading this book.This is supposed to be a character piece (and I know that there is a movie...
Buddy read with Kim.I first read this back in the late eighties and loved it, and recently decided to do a re-read just to see if I still loved it as much. I've changed and my life circumstances have changed, so I wondered... And I'm happy to say that not only do I still love it, but I think I love...
This is a warm, wise, funny, heart-breaking and ultimately life-affirming book. In Macon Leary, the man who writes travel books for people who hate to travel, Tyler has created an amazing character. His damaged psyche, his vulnerability, the gradual changes in his character and outlook as he starts ...
I can't really say much about this book. It has been a while since I read it, and I needed to refresh myself on the plot. I don't even know why I read this book because it is hardly one I would have picked up at a bookshop. I suspect that when I finished reading it, I threw it into the shed up the b...
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