Literary Fiction
A socially awkward mother navigates personal crises and family drama over three days surrounding her daughter's wedding.
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A socially awkward mother navigates personal crises and family drama over three days surrounding her daughter's wedding.
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A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding.
Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job—or quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow her daughter, Debbie, is getting married, and she hasn’t even been invited to the spa day organized by the mother of the groom. Then, Gail’s ex-husband, Max, arrives unannounced on her doorstep, carrying a cat, without a place to...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to past relationships; no explicit scenes depicted.
Violence & gore
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No violence or gore present.
Profanity
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Mild language used infrequently.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
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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No political or ideological messaging present.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor emotional strain from family dynamics and past infidelity.
Other
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