French braid [large print] / Anne Tyler.
"The Garretts take their first and last family vacation in the summer of 1959. They hardly ever venture beyond Baltimore, but in some ways they have never been farther apart. Mercy has trouble resisting the siren call of her aspirations to be a painter, which means less time keeping house for her husband Robin. Their teenage daughters, steady Alice and boy-crazy Lily, could not have less in common. Their youngest, David, is already intent on escaping his family's orbit, for reasons none of them understands. Yet as these lives advance across decades, the Garretts' influence on one another ripples unmistakably through each generation, much like French-braided hair keeps its waves even after it is undone. Full of heartbreak and hilarity, French Braid is classic Anne Tyler: a stirring, uncannily insightful novel of tremendous warmth and humor that illuminates the kindnesses and cruelties of our daily lives, the impossibility of breaking free from those who love us, and how close--yet how unknowable--every family is to itself"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593556603
- ISBN: 0593556607
- ISBN: 9781648385971
- Physical Description: 327 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
- Edition: large print, 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Random House Large Print, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
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- Publisher, dates, and paging may vary.
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- Families > Fiction.
Vacations > Fiction.
Generations > Fiction.
Baltimore (Md.) > Fiction. - Genre:
- Historical fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Large print books.
Novels.
Available copies
- 29 of 32 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 32 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | LP TYL (Text) | 37810435542229 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| Old Fort Branch Library | LP TYL (Text) | 37810435342976 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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