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Literary Fiction · MelancholicA family dinner that never goes to plan
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
by Anne Tyler
See it on Amazon1982Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Pearl Tull raises her three children alone in Baltimore after her husband leaves, and each remembers their childhood differently. Tyler’s 1982 novel centres on family dinners that go wrong.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy literary fiction that puts character and language first, with a melancholic mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Family · Food · Memory
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About the author
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