Review for Patwork Planet, by Anne Tyler

I read this book many years ago and liked it, so when I saw it on tape at the library for $1 I picked it up to listen to it again. I didn't care for it so much this time. It is basically the story of a man who has been a disappointment to himself and his family trying to redeem himself and find a way to a happier life. There were some inappropriate things in it, but mostly this time I found the main character a little annoying! I don't want to disuade anyone from reading it- maybe I just didn't like it much this time because I'd already read it, and maybe my taste in books has changed. The writing was good, and the reader did a good enough job. I have also read Saint Maybe by the same author and remember liking it. I guess I won't read that one again- leave well enough alone! Anne Tyler won the Pulitzer for BREATHING LESSONS, which I have never read. Mom read her book, BACK WHEN WE WERE GROWN-UPS, and she really liked it alot. She told me I wasn't old enough to appreciate it yet. I wonder how long I should wait?!

Love to everyone!
Bev