#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Incandescent heartbreaking exhilarating…One cannot reasonably
expect fiction to be much better than this. -The Washington Post In this irresistible novel
Anne Tyler explores the slippery alchemy of attracting opposites and the struggle to rebuild
one's life after unspeakable tragedy. Travel writer Macon Leary hates travel adventure
surprises and anything outside of his routine. Immobilized by grief Macon is becoming
increasingly prickly and alone anchored by his solitude and an unwillingness to compromise his
creature comforts. Then he meets Muriel an eccentric dog trainer too optimistic to let Macon
disappear into himself. Despite Macon's best efforts to remain insulated Muriel up-ends his
solitary systemized life catapulting him into the center of a messy beautiful love story he
never imagined. A fresh and timeless tale of unexpected bliss The Accidental Tourist showcases
Tyler's talents for making characters-and their relationships-feel both real and magical. Look
for Clock Dance the charming new novel from Anne Tyler available now.
