Anne Tyler is one of a small number of authors who I will read immediately without checking reviews or waiting to hear the buzz about the book. I saw this short novel was recently released and didn't hesitate. I simply love the way she writes.... her characters, the way she describes her environment, everything! Her characters are "real" - just everyday folks living their lives. And Anne gives us a slice of that life.
Gail is a middle aged educator who is losing her job after years in the same school. She lives alone, and the entire novel takes place in the day before, the day of, and the day after her only daughter's wedding. Her ex-husband arrives for the wedding, and their relationship is a large part of the story.
I loved it. Highly recommend it. But what is the difference between a short story, a novella, and a novel? I read this on my Kindle but I'd guess it's only about 100 pages. Quick but so delightful.
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