French Braid
Tyler, AnneMercy and Robin Garrett have three children - Alice, David and Lily. In the decades from the 1950s to the present day, life with all of its vicissitudes and the individual foibles of the Garretts create the engaging record of a middle-class family from Baltimore.
With its multigenerational range and its rich portraits of relatable and flawed characters, this is a beautifully crafted story that both weaves together and unravels the threads of family life. [Larger font]
Pages
352
352
Year
2022
2022
Reviews
29-08-2024
A lively discussion around family relationships. Page 150 quote... "The lengths this family would go to so as not to spoil the picture of how things were supposed to be" - this seemed to summarise the storyline in this book. The author seemed to focus on the mundane family happenings to only expose more mundane family events. We were waiting for another exciting development that didn't eventuate.
26-08-2024
Mixed reaction to this book. Some felt it too slow and pointless, while others loved the writing style and the 'slow burn'. Great discussion on the concept of family.
03-05-2024
We all enjoyed this book. It was a deceptively easy read but showed what a fine writer Anne Tyler is. She has such a sensitive, nuanced approach to family relationships. The questions gave us an opportunity to discuss our own families, and to explore 'French Braid' in more depth.