1. Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Anne Tyler
The novel's opening chapter focuses on Pearl Tull and the scars left by her failed marriage. ... At the time she felt reckless and dashing' (pg 5) but a few years down the track and 3 children later, Pearl was a single mother with a part-time job and a depleting self-esteem. ...
- Word Count: 950
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate