Anne Tyler: Three Complete Novels: A Patchwork Planet * Ladder of Years * Saint Maybe (Hardcover)

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She's one of America's finest contemporary novelists, winning many awards for her work--including a Pulitzer Prize. Anne Tyler is both literary and popular, one of the few writers whose high sales match her critical acclaim. Now you can enjoy three of her more recent bestsellers in one low-priced, attractively packaged hardcover.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1008 pages
• Publisher: Bright Sky Press (October 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970472994
• ISBN-13: 978-0970472991
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #416,097 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing bargain, March 20, 2002

By A Customer

This volume is a collection of three novels by Anne Tyler: "A Patchwork Planet" of 1998, "Ladder of Years" of 1995, and "Saint Maybe" of 1991. Hardbound and durable, this volume is a better option for a reader who has started reading Anne Tyler, and even for the reader who already owns one or two paperbacks with novels contained in this volume. This volume is simply beautiful. Pleasant serif typeface, good, bright paper, nice cover artwork, and finally, amazingly low cost. You get three hardbound novels for a price of one paperback. In addition, all three novels of Anne Tyler belong to the more interesting subset of her literary heritage, so there is really nothing to be suspicious about here. Psst, do not tell anyone I have said that, but such bargains are possible only in North America. Nowhere else I would be able to get hold of three interesting novels combined in one hardbound volume for almost nothing. Do not hesitate, dear reader, and rush to purchase this collection. Now!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pathchwork Planet, May 2, 2004

By	"youvegottabekiddingme" (Ridgefield, CT) - See all my reviews

This was the first book of A. Tyler's that I read. I thought the most beautifully written. Somehow the title suits the book and a beautifully crafted work. The characters are human, a bit sad and you find yourself cheering them on. This book enticed me to read her others. I also liked Ladder of Years, but not as much. Breathing Lessons for which she won the Pulitzer I felt was not as good as her later works.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great summer read, May 10, 2007

By	Homer Simpson - See all my reviews

This is a great, easy, summer read. The characters are fun, quirky and surprisingly easy to relate to.