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Macon and Muriel are two of my favorite fictional characters. Macon's job as a writer of books for people who hate to travel suits his quirky obsessive-compulsive personality to a tee. Flakey Muriel is delightful as the woman who manages to teach him about life and love.
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I really enjoyed this book. Anne Tyler's characters are flawed and real, and this book unfolds more of the same.
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