"The Accidental Tourist" by Anne Tyler

Novel, 1985

Account of what happens after domestic disasters befall a man hooked on routines and constantly updating his world guides on travelling on business in such a way as to encounter as few surprises as possible. While the lively plot largely turns on fairly predictable events and developments, it's a good read all the same, with characters' pathos and sadness nicely and possibly at times over balanced with comedy. This is certainly a good page turner and aims and tugs the heart. Could perhaps have done with a few more unpredictable plot twists, but excellent all the same.