![]() The book’s title refers to a series of travel guides Macon writes, premised on the fact that he actually hates to travel - making him the ideal guru for businesspeople who have to head off against their wishes. Geena Davis won an Oscar for playing Muriel in the 1988 film adaptation. ![]() Leary makes his way with the help of his highly methodical family, meeting the eccentric Muriel at a pet hotel and kindling an unexpected new romance. As the book begins, Leary is left by his longtime wife as the two remain racked with mourning for a recently deceased young son. About the book: Anne Tyler’s tenth novel, published in 1985, was largely praised, particularly for the characters of Macon Leary and Muriel Pritchett. ![]()
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