Books like Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
Willa Drake’s life is marked by key moments: a mother’s disappearance in 1967, a marriage proposal in 1977, the death of a husband in 1997, and a fading dream of grandparenthood in 2017. A chance call in 2017 propels her across the country to Baltimore, where she becomes involved with a woman’s nine‑year‑old daughter after the woman’s ex‑girlfriend is shot. The journey exposes Willa to a community steeped in ritual, eccentric neighbors, and the comforting bond of family life, prompting a rediscovery of hope and self.
The novel explores themes of life change, family dynamics, and the search for belonging, underscored by the narrator’s reflective arc and the vibrant Baltimore setting.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Anne Tyler
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