Ginnie
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Does anyone else read Anne Tyler ? I just discovered her at the beginning of last year. I have just finished Patchwork Planet and am really enjoying her books. The other 2 I have read are - Ladder of Years and Digging to America.
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redpoppy
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Hi Ginnie- yes, I love her books and have read quite a few. Loved "A Patchwork Planet" and "Breathing Lessons".
Don't think I've read "Digging to America"...must look out for it.
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emptynest
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I love Anne Tyler's writing - my favourite is the Amateur Marriage. You must both try that one.
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helenspa
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Hi ,
I've read all of her books and love them. I couldn't pick a favourite as they are all so good.
I used to share them with my sister who died 5 years ago so I love them because of that as well.
She must be due to have a new one out soon. She seems to write a new book every 2 years.
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dryad
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I can’t say that Anne Tyler is one of my favourite authors – I wonder if I am missing something! I have read The Accidental Tourist, The Amateur Marriage and Breathing Lessons. I thought all of these showed the author’s skill for character portrayal and the ability to elicit a strong emotional response in the reader.
Breathing Lessons was the title I enjoyed most. At first I found the key character (Maggie) irritating and after a few pages I had doubts about spending a whole book in her company. However, eventually I began to admire her determination to do what she felt was right – to fix her son’s marriage. I have never forgotten her definition of ‘bickering’ – ‘compiling two views of things’!
When I googled Anne Tyler, I was surprised to see that she has written so many books – 18. Digging for America (2006) is her most recent title. I am afraid her fans have a little while to wait for a new title. Noah’s Compass (hardback edition) is to be published later in the year in September.
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jill2
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Love her books. Breathing Lessons was great but I was a little disappointed with Digging For America.
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magwii
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I have read all her books now, the last one I have just finished 'Digging to America' and I have to say I was disappointed. It just seemed to have so little substance and became rather boring, I persevered hoping it would get better but no.
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Ginnie
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I've now got a list of ones to look out for. Plenty to go at as I've only read three. We sometimes get them in the charity shop where I volunteer. Thankyou for the suggestions
Ginnie
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AngelT
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I agree with Dryad - I read The Amateur Marriage and was disappointed - I felt it dwindled off to the end.
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emptynest
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I loved Amateur Marriage - it was Digging to America that disappointed me a bit. It was still worth reading though - it is her wonderful understanding of relationships that gets me hooked. I think An Amateur Marriage struck a chord with me on how the wrong people can marry each other and the effect it can have on their lives.
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Ginnie
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Isn't it always interesting how we differ in opinion about books. In the book club I often notice how a book that disappoints one person is enjoyed by another. It so good that we can relate in different ways to books. I'msure we'll always be readers.
Ginnie
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Judy1951
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I love Anne Tyler - I've been a fan for years and she's now my "comfort author". I've read all her novels and some of them I've read twice. In fact I'm currently re-reading 'The Accidental Tourist'. I'm particularly fond of 'Back When We Were Grown-ups'.
I don't know what it is about her writing, but I find I've sunk straight into her novels when reading the very first paragraph. Her characters are so ordinary, so human and so fascinating.
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emptynest
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Couldn't agree more Judy1951. I have re-read her books again and again. Mind you I think the fact that I have the memory of a gnat helps - half the time I don't really remember the details of a book I have read before. I would hate to have a photographic memory as it would mean I would miss out on the pleasure of re-reading books.
The Amateur Marriage though is the one I enjoyed best.
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