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Three Days in June
by Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler's most recent novel, Three Days in June, is narrated by central character Gail Baines, mother, daughter and the assistant head-mistress at a private school… until she is summarily “passed over’ on the first pages. Set in Baltimore over the wedding weekend of her daughter, the book explores Gail's somewhat dysfunctional relationship with her daughter, Debbie, and Gail’s truly unique ex-husband Max, before, during and after the wedding. Truths, current and past, unfold during the weekend in Anne Tyler’s signature style, revealing how tenuous relationships can be but also how resilient the human spirit is. This is an Anne Tyler “love story,” with all its warts and beautiful moments, and a surprisingly happy ending. And, there is a cat. Rescued too, like all of them.
Review by Barry Novick
August 6, 2025
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