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Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant

  • Writer: Kathy Miller
    Kathy Miller
  • Dec 27, 2023
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 30, 2025

Anne Tyler, 1982

Date read: 12/27/23


As a woman whose husband walked out on her, I really felt this novel. Thankfully, I was able to handle myself better than Pearl and did not abuse my kids. But I felt how the abandonment impacts each member of the family whether they think so or not.


Overall an excellent novel.



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