Review

Anne Tyler's Clock Dance offers delicate insights into people's lives

Anne Tyler's latest novel, Clock Dance, has readers feeling for a cast of highly believable characters

Anne Tyler has written more than 20 novels. Clock Dance is her latest.
Anne Tyler has written more than 20 novels. Clock Dance is her latest. PHOTO: MAN BOOKER PRIZES/THE BOOKER PRIZE FOUNDATION
Anne Tyler has written more than 20 novels. Clock Dance (above) is her latest.
Anne Tyler has written more than 20 novels. Clock Dance (above) is her latest. PHOTO: MAN BOOKER PRIZES/THE BOOKER PRIZE FOUNDATION
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CLOCK DANCE

By Anne Tyler

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 24, 2018, with the headline Anne Tyler's Clock Dance offers delicate insights into people's lives. Subscribe