Morgan's Passing, Anne Tyler
This is another of one of those books I literally have to force myself to finish. I bought the book because it was $1.00 at my local thrift store. I should have known better; I read another book written by Tyler several years ago and had to slog my way through that one, too.
Morgan, the main character, is an eccentric. In one review, he was compared to Garp. The World According to Garp was hard for me to finish and I've never understood its popularity. You'd think the comparison to this character alone would be warning enough not to venture past the front cover.
Morgan dresses up in costumes and pretends to be a variety of people. He meets a young couple and delivers their baby, leading them to believe he's a doctor. Morgan continues the relationship with the couple and realizes, after many years, that he's in love with the young woman. Eventually, Morgan leaves his wife to live with the young woman and their son.
Stupid book. No more Anne Tyler.
Morgan, the main character, is an eccentric. In one review, he was compared to Garp. The World According to Garp was hard for me to finish and I've never understood its popularity. You'd think the comparison to this character alone would be warning enough not to venture past the front cover.
Morgan dresses up in costumes and pretends to be a variety of people. He meets a young couple and delivers their baby, leading them to believe he's a doctor. Morgan continues the relationship with the couple and realizes, after many years, that he's in love with the young woman. Eventually, Morgan leaves his wife to live with the young woman and their son.
Stupid book. No more Anne Tyler.
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