Tyler’s narrative genius is rooted in the ordinary

A Spool of Blue Threa. By Anne Tyler Chatto & Windus, €17. Reviewed by Sarah Gilmartin.

Anne Tyler: Roddy Doyle is a fan. Picture: Michael Lionstar

The conviction that everyday life can be finely observed and learned from is at the heart of Anne Tyler’s writing. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author is an expert at portraying ordinary families ...