Ladder of Years

Ladder of Years

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name = Ladder of Years
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image_caption = First edition cover
author = Anne Tyler
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country = United States
language = English
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genre = Novel
publisher = Knopf
release_date = 1995
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media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages = 325 pp
isbn = ISBN 0679441557
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"Ladder of Years " is a 1995 novel by Anne Tyler.

Plot summary

This is a novel about a woman, Delia Grinstead, who finds her own self-identity and battles with familial relationships. As a spontaneous act of deep sadness and anger, she walks out on her family during a beach vacation. Not only does she put herself in a dire financial situation, she also places herself in a psychologically damaging situation with her family and husband as well. The narrative follows her as she deals with entering the workforce and considering what is most important in her life. As she deals with these issues, she comes to terms with herself.


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