Patchwork Planet: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
One of five Anne Tyler novels reissued in stunning new jacketsBarnaby Gaitlin is a loser - just short of thirty he's the black sheep of a philanthropic Baltimore family. Once upon a time he had a home, a loving wife, a little family of his own; now he has an ex-wife, a 9-year old daughter with attitude, a Corvette Sting Ray that's a collector's item but unreliable, and he works as hired muscle for Rent -a-Back, doing heavy chores for old folks. He has an almost patholo-gical curiosity about other people's lives, which has got him into serious trouble in the past, and a hopeless charm which attracts the kind of angelic woman who wants to save him from himself. Tyler's observation is more acute, more delicious than ever; her humour slyer and more irresistible; her characters so vividly realised that you feel you've known this quirky collection for ever. With perfect pitch and poise, humour
Quick facts about Patchwork Planet
- Title: Patchwork Planet
- Author: Anne Tyler
- First published: 1998
- Genre: fiction, literature, fiction, general
- OpenLibrary ID: OL28282W
Where to read Patchwork Planet
Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Patchwork Planet about?
One of five Anne Tyler novels reissued in stunning new jacketsBarnaby Gaitlin is a loser - just short of thirty he's the black sheep of a philanthropic Baltimore family.
Who wrote Patchwork Planet?
Patchwork Planet was written by Anne Tyler.
When was Patchwork Planet published?
Patchwork Planet was first published in 1998.
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