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Redhead by the Side of the Road
by Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler is one of my favorite authors, and while I enjoyed Redhead by the Side of the Road, it left me with a little unexpected consternation. (The book rates more than 3 stars, though not quite a 4. After a couple of days of thinking about the book, I changed my rating to 4 stars.)Tyler's characters are seem to be unique Baltimoreans and reading them is almost like running into old friends.
Micah is in his early 40's, a self-employed computer consultant and apartment maintenance person. His life and days are very routined. He leads a life of "quiet desparation." A young man, Brink, turns up on his doorstep, wondering if Micah might be his biological father. I thought the story was going to go in a different direction here, but was glad that it took, for me, an unexpected path, causing Micah to re-examine his life and his romantic relationships.
The reader see the beginning signs of aging in Micah, as in the title allusion. I enjoyed the family scenes with Micah's older sisters belaboring his relationship with Cass. I recognized some of myself and friends (at that age) in Micah.
Redhead by the Side of the Road was a quick read for me, thoroughly enjoyable, but kind of left me wanting more. Perhaps I wanted a more cohesive story rather than just a quick snapshot of Micah's life.
Micah is in his early 40's, a self-employed computer consultant and apartment maintenance person. His life and days are very routined. He leads a life of "quiet desparation." A young man, Brink, turns up on his doorstep, wondering if Micah might be his biological father. I thought the story was going to go in a different direction here, but was glad that it took, for me, an unexpected path, causing Micah to re-examine his life and his romantic relationships.
The reader see the beginning signs of aging in Micah, as in the title allusion. I enjoyed the family scenes with Micah's older sisters belaboring his relationship with Cass. I recognized some of myself and friends (at that age) in Micah.
Redhead by the Side of the Road was a quick read for me, thoroughly enjoyable, but kind of left me wanting more. Perhaps I wanted a more cohesive story rather than just a quick snapshot of Micah's life.