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Redhead by the Side of the Road

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Redhead by the Side of the Road

By: Anne Tyler
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
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“Tyler's novels are always worth scooping up—but especially this gently amusing soother, right now.” —NPR

From the beloved Anne Tyler, a sparkling new novel about misperception, second chances, and the sometimes elusive power of human connection.
Micah Mortimer is a creature of habit. A self-employed tech expert, superintendent of his Baltimore apartment building, cautious to a fault behind the steering wheel, he seems content leading a steady, circumscribed life.

But one day his routines are blown apart when his woman friend (he refuses to call anyone in her late thirties a "girlfriend") tells him she's facing eviction, and a teenager shows up at Micah's door claiming to be his son. These surprises, and the ways they throw Micah's meticulously organized life off-kilter, risk changing him forever.

An intimate look into the heart and mind of a man who finds those around him just out of reach, and a funny, joyful, deeply compassionate story about seeing the world through new eyes, Redhead by the Side of the Road is a triumph, filled with Anne Tyler's signature wit and gimlet-eyed observation. Family Life Heartfelt Literary Fiction Genre Fiction Inspiring Urban City Life
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This book was a nice and enjoyable story that was very relaxing while still being interesting and enjoyable. Much needed in 2020

Relaxing

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Book had a recurring Ann Tyler theme of a clueless man who comes to understand the value of close relationships through the help of the woman he almost loses. I might have enjoyed the book more with a more nuanced narration.

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Did I miss something? it was a short book , but I don't recall any one at the side of the road.

there was no Red Head!

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This is classic Anne Tyler. Authentic characters that celebrate the simplicity and gentleness of real life. I’ve been so warmed by her everyday characters. A gentle reminder of the human spirit. Thank you

Classic

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It’s a fairly typical Anne Tyler story, set in a newer generation. It felt comfortable. Good narrator!

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