Earthly Possessions (by Anne Tyler)

I’ve been enjoying re-reading my collection of novels by Anne Tyler - she has a quirky style and a good sense of characterisation. She’s not all that well-known in the UK but popular in the United States. Her books aren’t my favourite - the books are totally character-driven with not a great deal of plot - but they make a good light read over a busy period.
I’ve just finished ‘Earthly Possessions’ which I first read in 2005 and had entirely forgotten what - and who - it was about. I quickly re...