![]() ![]() The years pass with small, intimate changes, which Tyler marks with her appealingly conversational style of writing. Small tensions arise before the book rewinds to the ‘50s, when Mercy and Robin are bringing up two daughters and a younger son. ![]() Set in Baltimore, the story begins with a trip by Mercy and Robin’s granddaughter, who is meeting her boyfriend’s family. ![]() It could be a criticism to say that the two were very similar in their stories about family relationships, an ageing matriarch and her diverse progeny, but seeing it was a relaxing read I was after, French Braid hit the spot. Having recently read and enjoyed A Spool of Blue Thread by Tyler, I thought I’d give her latest a go. If you want a comforting family saga, it’s hard to go past Anne Tyler. ![]()
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