Author: annpatchett
From a New York Times bestselling author: Exiled from their family home, siblings Danny and Maeve remain united by their lost past — until the pressures of time test their bond. “Expect miracles when you read Ann Patchett’s fiction” (The New York Times Book Review).
“Exquisite… Commonwealth is impossible to put down.” — New York Times#1 New York Times Bestseller | NBCC Award Finalist | New York Times Best Book of the Year | USA Today Best Book | TIME Magazine Top 10 Selection | Oprah Favorite Book of 2016 | New York Magazine Best Book of The Year The acclaimed, bestselling author—winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize—tells the … New York Magazine Best Book of The Year The acclaimed, bestselling author—winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize—tells the enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families’ lives.One Sunday afternoon in…
“Expect miracles when you read Ann Patchett’s fiction.”—New York Times Book Review Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett returns with a provocative and assured novel of morality and miracles, science and sacrifice set in the Amazon rainforest. Infusing the narrative with the same ingenuity and emotional urgency that pervaded her acclaimed previous novels Bel Canto, Taft, … novels Bel Canto, Taft, Run, The Magician’s Assistant, and The Patron Saint of Liars, Patchett delivers an enthrallingly innovative tale of aspiration, exploration, and attachment in State of Wonder—a gripping adventure story and a profound look at the difficult choices we…
A New York Times bestseller hailed as “a marvel of a book” (The Washington Post): When terrorists infiltrate a party full of powerful politicians and business tycoons, the hostages forge unexpected bonds as their lives are thrust into uncertainty. “A terrific, spell-casting story” (San Francisco Chronicle).
Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder, Run, and Bel Canto, examines her deepest commitments—to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband—creating a resonant portrait of a life in This is the Story of a Happy Marriage.This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage takes us into the very real world of Ann Patchett’s life. Stretching from her childhood to the … Patchett’s life. Stretching from her childhood to the present day, from a disastrous early marriage to a later happy one, it covers a multitude of topics, including relationships with family and friends, and charts the hard work and…
A New York Times Notable Book of the Year from the bestselling author of Bel Canto: Fleeing her husband and past, pregnant Rose seeks a new life amid the colorful residents of Saint Elizabeth’s, a home for unwed mothers. “Remarkable” (The New York Times Book Review).