If Morning Ever Comes: A Novel by Anne Tyler (English) Paperback Book

Description: If Morning Ever Comes by Anne Tyler A touchingly funny tale from the Pultizer Prize-winning author of Saint Maybe. Ben Joe Hawkes comes from a large, cheerful family of women. But when one of his sisters takes her baby and leaves her husband, everything--including his perceptions of the past--changes. "Phenomenal".--The New York Times. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the beloved bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author—a timeless portrait of a young mans homecoming, and his ensuing journey through youth, identity, family, and love. Here is the debut novel that set Tyler on the path to becoming an American classic. Ben Joe Hawkes is a worrier. Raised by his mother, grandmother, and a flock of busy sisters, hes always felt the outsider. When he learns that one of his sisters has left her husband, he heads for home and back into the confusion of childhood memories and unforseen love.... Author Biography ANNE TYLER was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1941 and grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is the author of more than twenty novels. Her twentieth novel, A Spool of Blue Thread, was short-listed for the Man Booker Prize in 2015. Her eleventh novel, Breathing Lessons, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1989. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland. Discussion Question for Reading Group Guide 1. Why does Ben Joe go home to Sandhill? What is the triggering incident that makes him get on the train? What are some of the other underlying reasons that send him home? 2. One reviewer described the Hawkes family home as "loveless." Do you agree? In what ways is the family conventional? In what ways is it unconventional? 3. What are the things that youre not allowed to talk about at the Hawkeses house? Who enforces the no-talk rules? 4. How do you think Ben Joe feels being the only man in the house? How do his sisters treat him? His mother? His grandmother? What is Ben Joe looking for in his childhood home? 5. Who was Dr. Phillip Hawkes? What do we learn about him over the course of the novel? How does Ben Joe feel about him? 6. Who is Jamie Dower, and why is he in the book at all? Why does his death affect Gram so deeply? What does her reaction to his death say to her family? 7. This book is about alcoholism, love, family, adultery, divorce, money, and grief--and yet it is not at all heavyhanded or lugubrious. How does Tyler keep the pages turning? How does she use humor and quirkiness? What does she have to say about all these "issues"? 8. Why does Ben Joe go to visit Shelley? Do you think he knows why at the time? How do you feel about Shelley? What is troubling about Ben Joes relationship with her? 9. Why do you think Ben Joes father left his wife and family? Do you have sympathy for him? How do his children feel about his lover, Lili Belle, and their half brother? What does Lili Belle have to offer them? 10. In some psychological circles, it is said that children act out their parents relationship. If this is true, how is Ben Joe "acting out" his parents relationship. How is Joanne? Jennifer? How do the siblings do it as a group? 11. This is a book by a young novelist; Anne Tyler published it when she was twenty-two--three years younger than her male protagonist. Does it read "young"? How do you think she was able to embody the thoughts and language of her hero? 12. Joanne has left the family to marry--and returned after seven years with her daughter, Carol. Why do you think Joanne comes home? What are the possible problems in her marriage? Do you think she will stay married to Gary? 13. Anne Tyler is the author of sixteen novels, all of which are thematically related and address character and story in not-dissimilar ways. If Morning Ever Comes is her first novel--for those who have read some or all of the authors other novels, in what ways is it a true Anne Tyler novel? In what ways is it unique and different from some of her other books? 14. When Ben Joe leaves North Carolina for New York again, how has his life changed? How has it stayed the same? How do you feel about Shelley and Ben Joe leaving together? Is Ben Joe realistic in his assessment of their potential life together? 15. Would you classify this as an optimistic novel? A realistic novel? Details ISBN0449911780 Author Anne Tyler Short Title IF MORNING EVER COMES Language English ISBN-10 0449911780 ISBN-13 9780449911785 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 1996 Residence Baltimore, MD, US Birth 1941 DOI 10.1604/9780449911785 Subtitle A Novel Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 1996-08-27 NZ Release Date 1996-08-27 US Release Date 1996-08-27 UK Release Date 1996-08-27 Place of Publication New York Pages 256 Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 1996-08-27 Imprint Vintage Books Replaces 9780804108843 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141700668;

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