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Violence
None
No violence
Language
Barely any
Mild language appropriate to the adult domestic setting
Sexual Content
Some
Mild adult romantic content within a long marriage
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; the novel's emotional weight comes from recognizing the truth of a long partnership
What this book is about
Anne Tyler's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows Maggie and Ira Moran over the course of one September day — a drive from Baltimore to Pennsylvania for a funeral. The novel is a precise and loving portrait of a middle-aged marriage — its accommodations, delusions, and surprising depths. Tyler writes with enormous warmth and quiet comedy. A perfect novel for readers who enjoy character-driven literary fiction. No significant content concerns.
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