description: Everyday life in Baltimore, USA, is full of little problems and#150; getting the washing done, buying groceries and dog food, avoiding the neighbours . . . After the death of his son and the departure of his wife, Macon's attempts to run his own life become increasingly odd and#150; and more and more comical. Meanwhile, he has to get on with his work, writing tourist guides. Then his dog Edward starts to bite people, and he has to send for Muriel, the dog trainer. And day by day, Macon's life gets more and more complicated.
language: English
title: The Accidental Tourist
titlecomplete: The Accidental Tourist
characters: Macon Leary, Sarah Leary, Muriel Pritchett
genres: American, Literary Fiction, Novels, Adult Fiction, Literature, Classics, Adult, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary
ratings_count: 103956
places: London, England, Baltimore, Maryland
awards: awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 504950400000
name: Ambassador Book Award
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 473414400000
name: Los Angeles Times Book Prize
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 473414400000
name: National Book Critics Circle Award
category: Fiction
publisher: Oxford University Press España, S.A.