To be published February 10th, 2015 by Bond Street Books
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Here is the synopsis of the book via Goodreads:
"From the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author—now in the fiftieth year of her remarkable career—a brilliantly observed, joyful and wrenching, funny and true new novel that reveals, as only she can, the very nature of a family's life.
"'It was a beautiful, breezy, yellow-and-green afternoon.' This is the way Abby Whitshank always begins the story of how she fell in love with Red that day in July 1959. The whole family—their two daughters and two sons, their grandchildren, even their faithful old dog—is on the porch, listening contentedly as Abby tells the tale they have heard so many times before. And yet this gathering is different too: Abby and Red are growing older, and decisions must be made about how best to look after them, and the fate of the house so lovingly built by Red's father. Brimming with the luminous insight, humor, and compassion that are Anne Tyler's hallmarks, this capacious novel takes us across three generations of the Whitshanks, their shared stories and long-held secrets, all the unguarded and richly lived moments that combine to define who and what they are as a family."
I don't know about you, but to me, this book sounds positively, absolutely amazing. I have not read one of Tyler's books before, but coming from a Pulitzer winner, I'm sure the writing will be astounding.
Family is one of my favourite themes to read about. There are so many different kinds of people, and therefore, different kinds of families. But no matter what, there are certain elements that are universal, and can be felt by all—even if we connect with them differently.
I'm eagerly anticipating this family saga, and will surely be picking up a copy when it is released.
What are you waiting on this Wednesday? Are you looking forward to this book as well? If you participate in this meme, be sure to link up your post in the comments!
