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Breathing Lessons (Hardcover)

by Anne Tyler (Author)
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

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1.0 out of 5 stars What?, Jun 26 2004
By Roberta (Columbia, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Breathing Lessons (Paperback)
Did I miss something? I kept waiting for something to happen. I would have stopped reading it but I kept waiting for something to happen. This woman, Maggie, was everything a mother should not be: too permissive, a push over, dim-witted...the list goes on and on. This book is not worth your time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Completely Credible Characters, Mar 8 2004
By Sidney Rosenberg "Sidney-r" (Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breathing Lessons (Paperback)
So many reviewers have gone over the plot, so I shall spare you yet another repetition. Like many, I was annoyed throughout at the level of dysfunction displayed by all the characters and not just Maggie; but this proves a point. Like most reviewers, including those who disliked this book, Anne Tyler thoroughly involves the reader in her story. I enjoyed this book as I have other Anne Tyler's books, basically because I find them "easy reads", stories that hold my attention, make me laugh and keep me turning pages. If I am any judge, then I feel that Breathing Lessons comes through as a deceptively simple story, as Anne Tyler is a master in control of her novel which is technically brilliant, humorous and filled with completely credible characters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Haunting and Fascinating Book, Dec 12 2003
By AliBelle (Bowling Green, OH~Go BG!) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Breathing Lessons (Paperback)
It is interesting to see how people review this book and how some loved it and some hated it. I personally love Anne Tyler and this book is an amazing work.
The book has just the right amount of humor and drama. I felt by the end that I really knew the characters. I read it when I was 15 and reading it three years later I have learned to appreciate it more. I don't feel Maggie was condescending at all, she just desperately wanted to hold onto the past. Ira, although tactless, truly believed the truth would set people free. He was just that kind of person. Maggie had such high expectations for her son and truly believed he could do no wrong, whereas Ira probably saw a person who was living a life free of responsiblity. The book was so intricate with people's lives it seemed so real. I know people just like them. No one had bad intentions, no one was malicious, they just all had faults and I think the moral was that you just love people for who they are.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
What a disappointing book especially after reading The Accidental Tourist, which I liked. I admired the character Ira for his love and loyalty to Maggie, but both are losers who... Read more
Published on July 7 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Soooo special
Ann Tyler specializes in opposites and what attracts them to each other. The bulk of Breathing Lessons takes place during a car ride from Maryland to Pennsylvania that a... Read more
Published on Jun 11 2003 by Peggy Vincent

1.0 out of 5 stars Most annoying book I ever remember reading...
This must be the most annoying book I can ever remember reading. The lead character Maggie just made me feel like slapping her! Read more
Published on Jun 7 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars God Awful
I must say, this book was the worst book I have ever read. Where to begin? Ah yes! It seems only logical to start with Maggie. Read more
Published on April 23 2003 by Eric Fecho

2.0 out of 5 stars Maggies not a meddler but downright cruel
Many reviews refer to Maggies as a hopeless but well intentioned character. I found her actions at times bordering on cruelty particularly in her treatment of Fiona. Read more
Published on Mar 7 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Not her best, but reader's age will affect how it's viewed
Almost everyone enjoys Tyler's wit, sagacity and style. Her books are mostly about people enmeshed in the ceremonies, traditions and frustrations of contemporary... Read more
Published on July 11 2002 by R. Tiedemann

2.0 out of 5 stars A Big Ho-hum
First of all, if flashbacks bore you to death, better not pick this one up.

It all started when Maggie Moran and her dreary husband, Ira, travelled all the way from Baltimore to... Read more

Published on May 28 2002 by chubbesy

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary in the Ordinary
I find that the greatest novels are those which find meaning and give insights into the lives of real people. Read more
Published on April 26 2002 by oddsfish

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
I am a huge Anne Tyler fan - I want to read her entire collection. Because this novel won a Pulitzer, I was concerned it would not live up to the hype. Read more
Published on Mar 30 2002 by Ms Diva

4.0 out of 5 stars A Glimpse of the Ordinary
Breathing Lessons is a novel that celebrates ordinary people. Anne Tyler places us in one day of the lives of Maggie and Ira Moran. Read more
Published on Oct 28 2001 by Kelly Budd

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