Accidental Tourist

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• Book Of A Lifetime: The Accidental Tourist, By Anne Tyler

  Asking a book lover to choose her book of a lifetime is a little like asking Casanova to pick his love of a lifetime; but if I have to, that book must be 'The Accidental Tourist' by Anne Tyler. A friend's mother recommended it to me back in the Eight ... (read full critics)

  independent published on Fri, 19 Aug 2011

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  it's my favourite book by Anne Tyler. The main character writes travel guides for business travellers, advising them on what to pack, where to stay, eat, the usual things... his marriage is about to end due to the tragic death of his son. His life is boring and full of routine; he seems to be a livi ... (continue)

  it's my favourite book by Anne Tyler. The main character writes travel guides for business travellers, advising them on what to pack, where to stay, eat, the usual things... his marriage is about to end due to the tragic death of his son. His life is boring and full of routine; he seems to be a living death until he meets this eccentric woman who wakes him up and makes him feel alive again.

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  Espeluznao said on Aug 3, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  A very funny novel about the adventures of a man called Macon. He's in his forties, he lost his son, his wife has just gone away and he writes not ordinary travel guides for businessmen for a living.
  After his wife left him, he meets a very talkative woman, a dog trainer, that will help him to ... (continue)

  A very funny novel about the adventures of a man called Macon. He's in his forties, he lost his son, his wife has just gone away and he writes not ordinary travel guides for businessmen for a living.
  After his wife left him, he meets a very talkative woman, a dog trainer, that will help him to cope again with real life.

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  Tweetie25 said on Nov 13, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  I read this book while in Boston. I recall enjoying the book. I have never been able to get through the movie.

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  Batona said on Mar 26, 2007 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Hardcover 355 Pages
• Edition: 1st ed
• ISBN-10: 039454689X
• ISBN-13: 9780394546896
• Publisher: Knopf
• Pub date: Aug 12, 1985
• Dimensions: 1419 mm x 903 mm x 258 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Others and eBook
• In other languages: other languages Deutsche Bücher, Libros en Español, Libri Italiani

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