A Patchwork Planet
4 journalers for this copy...
It's an Anne Tyler book. Worth the read.
given to a felllow BCer.
Given to me by a fellow Book Crossing Member. The books sounds interesting so I think it will be a good read.
Started reading today.
I think that this book was really well written; however I found the main character too be really childish with a "the world is against me and I can't cut a break" mentality. A little obnoxious to read. I kept waiting for something to happen to make him grow up.
Mailed to fellow bookcrosser.
Received with warm thanks :) Can't wait to read this, I love Anne Tyler!
Anne Tyler never fails me! Once again, she's succeeded in creating a story of utterly believable, interesting and eccentric characters, outsiders in a way, going on about their lives the best they can. She describes her characters and their failings with empathy, understanding, warmth, subtle humour and never-failing humanity. Brilliant, just brilliant!
Off to the winner of the celestial sweeps. Congratulations and enjoy!
Thank you for the book and bookmarks! :)
"The novel is narrated by 30-year-old Barnaby, whose life has gone off the rails since he was caught robbing neighborhood homes as an adolescent. To the despair of his distant father, his social climbing mother, his chilly ex-wife and his prematurely patriarchal brother, Barnaby now works for a company called Rent-a-Back, doing odd jobs for elderly clients."
"The novel is narrated by 30-year-old Barnaby, whose life has gone off the rails since he was caught robbing neighborhood homes as an adolescent. To the despair of his distant father, his social climbing mother, his chilly ex-wife and his prematurely patriarchal brother, Barnaby now works for a company called Rent-a-Back, doing odd jobs for elderly clients."
An enjoyable read.
Journal Entry 12 by Harobed82 at Boîte à livres Vival in L'Aiguillon-sur-Vie, Pays de la Loire France on Thursday, September 6, 2018