Book · 2022 · nyt:hardcover-fiction=2022-04-10
French Braid
Why people recommend it
French Braid by Anne Tyler is a richly observed novel that explores the complex dynamics, unspoken tensions, and enduring bonds within a Baltimore family across multiple decades. The book received notable attention on The Book Review across several episodes. Liz Egan recommended and discussed the novel during an interview segment, enthusiastically sharing that she was currently reading it as the acclaimed author's twenty-fourth novel. Earlier, during a publishing news segment in an episode titled Four Decades of Downs and Ups in New York City, guest Alexandra Alter highlighted the upcoming publication of the book by Knopf, noting that it possessed all the hallmarks of a classic, quintessential Anne Tyler story. Alexandra Alter brought up the novel a second time in another episode titled A Spiritual, Dangerous Quest in the Himalayas, listing it among the highly anticipated new releases she had read in early advance copies ahead of its March publication date. Throughout these discussions, the speakers celebrated Tyler's signature storytelling style, characterized by her sharp observational wit, deep compassion for ordinary human flaws, and an uncanny ability to render domestic family life with extraordinary emotional resonance and narrative grace.
Who recommended it
- Alexandra Alter Discussed
- Liz Egan Recommended
Alexandra Alter — 2 mentions
“and so one deal that happened recently that caught my eye cuz it sounds fascinating is a new book by Anne Tyler which won't be out until 2022 it's going to be from Koff her usual publisher and it sounds very much like your classic kind of an Tyler novel it's called french braid”
“some of the books that I'm looking forward to or have read in early copies include an Tyler's French braid that's coming out this March from knoff and it's very much an an Tyler classic”
Liz Egan — 1 mention
“so what I am reading is French braid by Anne Tyler it's her 24th novel”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I am reading French raid by Anne Tyler”
“she gave an interview to People magazine for the very first time this year with her new book French Braid and she talks about our friendship”