Q: What is Earthly Possessions about?

From the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Breathing Lessons—Charlotte Emory has always lived a quiet, conventional life in Clarion, Maryland. She lives as simply as possible, and one day decides to simplify everything and leave her husband. Her last trip to the bank throws Charlotte's life into an entirely different direction when a restless young man in a nylon jacket takes her hostage during the robbery—and soon the two are heading south into an unknown future, and a most unexpected fate.

Question 1

What is Earthly Possessions about?

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From the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Breathing Lessons—Charlotte Emory has always lived a quiet, conventional life in Clarion, Maryland. She lives as simply as possible, and one day decides to simplify everything and leave her husband.

Her last trip to the bank throws Charlotte's life into an entirely different direction when a restless young man in a nylon jacket takes her hostage during the robbery—and soon the two are heading south into an unknown future, and a most unexpected fate.

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Earthly Possessions?

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Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre

Question 3

Where can I read a sample of Earthly Possessions?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394411477

Question 4

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Earthly Possessions?

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Anne Tyler

Question 5

Who is the Publisher of the book Earthly Possessions?

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Question 6

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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Earthly Possessions is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394411477) and paperback(ISBN 9780804108898) and paperback(ISBN 9780449911815) and ebook(ISBN 9780307788399) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736610704)

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