A lovable loser, Barnaby Gaitlin, tries to rebuild his life in Baltimore, exploring family ties and personal redemption with humor and heart.
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A lovable loser, Barnaby Gaitlin, tries to rebuild his life in Baltimore, exploring family ties and personal redemption with humor and heart.
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One of five Anne Tyler novels reissued in stunning new jacketsBarnaby Gaitlin is a loser - just short of thirty he's the black sheep of a philanthropic Baltimore family. Once upon a time he had a home, a loving wife, a little family of his own; now he has an ex-wife, a 9-year old daughter with attitude, a Corvette Sting Ray that's a collector's item but unreliable, and he works as hired muscle for Rent -a-Back, doing heavy chores for old folks. He has an almost patholo-gical curiosity about othe...
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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Minor references to romantic relationships; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore depicted.
Profanity
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Mild language used infrequently.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol use; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to grace and meaning; not overtly religious.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Subtle commentary on social class and family expectations.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Mild emotional family conflict; no physical abuse depicted.
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