Redhead by the Side of the Road

Paperback Published on: 01/04/2021
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Redhead by the Side of the Road
My first Anne Tyler
I’ve always meant to read Anne Tyler, got several in the #TBR room waiting for me, but I got sent this as a gift and thought it was a nice thin volume to s... READ MORE
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Synopsis

From the bestselling author of A Spool of Blue Thread: an offbeat love story about mis-steps, second chances and the elusive art of human connection

Micah Mortimer isn't the most polished person you'll ever meet. His numerous sisters and in-laws regard him oddly but very fondly, but he has his ways and means of navigating the world. He measures out his days running errands for work - his TECH HERMIT sign cheerily displayed on the roof of his car - maintaining an impeccable cleaning regime and going for runs (7:15, every morning).

He is content with the steady balance of his life. But then the order of things starts to tilt. His woman friend Cassia (he refuses to call anyone in her late thirties a 'girlfriend') tells him she's facing eviction because of a cat. And when a teenager shows up at Micah's door claiming to be his son, Micah is confronted with another surprise he seems poorly equipped to handle.

Redhead by the Side of the Road is an intimate look into the heart and mind of a man who sometimes finds those around him just out of reach - and a love story about the differences that make us all unique.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781529112450
  • Number of pages: 192
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 14 mm
  • Weight: 146g
  • Languages: English

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Redhead by the Side of the Road
Beautiful Characterisation
This book has beautiful characterisation at its heart, and Tyler builds a believable world of family and flawed relationships. In Micah, the central charac... READ MORE
Paul Dawson
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Loved it
Well I honestly wasn’t expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did. I picked it up today to read a chapter or two and before I knew it I was on the last... READ MORE
Leona OMahony
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Fiction perfection
A charming masterclass of fictional characterisation and human insight. Cass, Micah, and his family are quickly as real as the words on this page in this s... READ MORE
Catriona at Waterstones Online
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Tyler makes ordinary extraordinary
Anne Tyler is without question my favourite contemporary writer. Breathing Lessons was my first Tyler and I remember exactly where I was when I picked up ... READ MORE
sally hughes
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Anne Tyler brillisnt as ever.
Staggeringly good. A great read. Sustained delight from beginning to end. One chapter so delightful and funny had to immerse myself in it a second time... READ MORE
tony turner
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Charming
A really unusual and charming book. Anne Tyler is a master of the subtle undertones of relationships. A real pleasure to read.
Jan Hirst
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Amazing
An amazing, captivating piece of writing
Graham McColl
Redhead by the Side of the Road
A very offbeat love story
I bought this as I really love the character studies that Anne Tyler creates. It fulfilled the brief with the wonderfully drawn Micah Mortimer. Not quite... READ MORE
Deirdre  Honey
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Magical
This was Anne Tyler still at the top of her game. Heartwarming, funny, clever, so kind. One of those authors who bring you the utter joy of reading, and ne... READ MORE
Carrie Shaw
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Loved it!
I'm probably a bit biased because I love all Anne Tylers books. She treads that fine line between being so funny and so sad at the same time in such an eff... READ MORE
Darren Wright
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Heart Warming Read
So longlisted for the 2020 Booker and yes I've only just bought it. I had heard only great things about this book and they are all correct. This was a love... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Redhead
Another lovely book by Anne Tyler, such a wonderful observer of life and characters.
HelenS
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Tyler’s magic
I really enjoy her style of writing. A beautifully written book. I enjoyed it from beginning to end.
Vivienne Latham
Redhead by the Side of the Road
As always, wonderful.
I have read everyone of Anne Tyler's books .She has a gift for writing about the everyday that does not trivialise life but shows insight and understanding... READ MORE
Tuki
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Change is good
For some inexplicable reason it has been a few years since I read a book by Anne Tyler. Maybe its true that Anne Tyler writes about nothing in particula... READ MORE
Jen1010
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Red head by the Side of the Road
Another very high standard book by Anne Tyler.
George Wilson
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Classic Anne Tyler
A new Anne Tyler is always a cause for celebration. Her characters, while often seeming to do very little, are drawn so beautifully, you can't help becomi... READ MORE
Julia Dykes
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Lift up your heart while in lockdown
I'm so thankful for Anne Tyler. She always delivers. She believes in the basic goodness of people, despite our own efforts to undermine ourselves. Redhead ... READ MORE
Patrick Merla
Redhead by the Side of the Road
Undecided
I came across this novel in my local bookstore, so thought I'd give Anne Tyler a try. I'm still undecided how I actually feel about the Redhead by the Sid... READ MORE
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