

Her astute observations have earned her a Pulitzer Prize ( Breathing Lessons) and two turns as a Pulitzer finalist ( Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant and The Accidental Tourist), among other accolades.

Her boyfriend is incredulous how can she be unsure whether or not the man is her cousin? But Serena doesn’t come from the sort of family in which first cousins recognize each other in the wild.Īnne Tyler is a master of interpersonal drama and intricate depictions of characters’ lives.

As she and her boyfriend wait for their train home, she thinks she spots her cousin Nicholas Garrett. Serena Drew is returning to Baltimore after a daytrip to meet her boyfriend’s family.
