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Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant

By: Anne Tyler
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
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Through every family run memories which bind it together - despite everything. The Tulls of Baltimore are no exception. Abandoned by her salesman husband, Pearl is left to bring up her three children alone - Cody, a flawed devil, Ezra, a flawed saint, and Jenny, errant and passionate. Now as Pearl lies dying, stiffly encased in her pride and solitude, the past is unlocked and with it, secrets.

A classic novel from one of America's greatest living novelists, now available as an audiobook.

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Critic reviews

Her best novel
Anne Tyler is a brilliant writer
A book to be settled into fully, tomorrow be damned. Funny, heart-hammering, wise…superb
The most impressive American novelist of her generation
A classic of contemporary Americana…variously funny and horrifying and finally, quietly, terribly moving
[It is] Beautiful, funny, real, absorbing – Anne Tyler is the writer who made me want to write. (Nick Hornby)
The best of Tyler's many excellent books
I do think the world would probably be a better place if everyone read Anne Tyler's Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, but to be honest, anything by Tyler will do. She's such a brilliantly empathetic writer - there's no 'them' and 'us' in Tyler's world - and she often writes from the perspective of the kind of people who you would walk past and barely notice in the street . . . Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is a proper family saga filled with beady but compassionate takes on all of the unforgettable characters. Reading Tyler helps people to become better people, and I really fully believe that (Hadley Freeman)
Excellently done; the minutiae of domestic landscapes, the lunatic irrationality of family quarrels, the torments of sibling rivalry
Funny, heart-hammering, wise...superb entertainment
All stars
Most relevant
I can't believe I have only just discovered this author. I loved every minute of this book, which is all about the characters, their relationships and differing perceptions of the same events. Faultlessly narrated.

A wonderful book!

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Anne Tyler's characters always stay with me for a long time after I've reached the end of the novel. The plots are compact and focused on just a few characters.You don't expect a large canvas with high drama, intrigue or great mysteries. But you do get immersed in the characters' lives and really want to know what happens to them. Anne Tyler is excellent at depicting characters who are a little bit different, sometimes living on the fringes, and she gives us an insight into how they cope with life in a very gentle and supportive manner. There are always a few surprises along the way. She excels at creating a rich evocation of the era like a time-traveller's diary would read. And best of all there is always a very satisfying ending. I'm always delighted when there's a new novel of hers to readl

This particular audio reading is superb with a steadfast and clear evocation of each character, paced beautifully.



Always memorable stories and characters

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Every character was insufferable but i couldn’t get enough. My favourite AT so far!
Fantastic narration too!

5 stars

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Tyler explores the dynamics of family from each family member's point of view. well rounded characters some more deserving of sympathy than others but then it depends how you see the world and what experiences impact you the most. A thought provoking read.

Anne Tyler explores the dynamics of family

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Took me some time to understand the title Perhaps food is what binds people together but it is not enough in itself but often there is someone who cares enough to try to find the missing ingredient..

Dysfunctional families

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