The Accidental Tourist
by Anne Tylerliterary work· published 1985
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Meet Macon Leary—a travel writer who hates both travel and strangeness. Grounded by loneliness, comfort, and a somewhat odd domestic life, Macon is about to embark on a surprising new journey. It's called love—and it arrives in the unlikely shape of a fuzzy-haired dog-obedience trainer who promises to turn the Accidental Tourist into a happy traveler...
Adaptations (1)
The Accidental Tourist was adapted into a 1988 film.
The Accidental Tourist1988 · film · 121 min · dir. Lawrence Kasdan · IMDb ↗After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, and Macon meets a strange, outgoing woman who brings him 'back down to earth', but his wife soon thinks their marriage is still worth another try.
