
Her new novel Commonwealth will be published by Harper Collins in 2016. She has twice been a guest on the Diane Rehm show where she first announced the opening of Parnassus, a bookstore she co-owns with Karen Hayes in Nashville. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. An excerpt from the novel will be performed by Alan Alda. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. Ann Patchett, Commonwealth podcast on demand - The acclaimed bestselling author returns to Symphony Space to discuss her latest novel.

Her awards include England’s Orange Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Award, the Governor’s Arts Award, and the Booksense Book of the Year. She was the editor of Best American Short Stories, 2006, and has written three books of nonfiction, Truth & Beauty, about her friendship with the writer, Lucy Grealy, What now? an expansion of her graduation address at Sarah Lawrence College, and, most recently, This is the Story of a Happy Marriage, a collection of essays that examines the theme of commitment. LISTEN HERE or on your favorite podcast appĪnn Patchett is the author of six novels, The Patron Saint of Liars, Taft, The Magician’s Assistant, Bel Canto, Run, and State of Wonder. Commonwealth, her seventh novel, published this week, spans 50 years and two families, the Cousinses and the Keatings, whose common fate is set in motion at a gin-soaked christening party where. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett: Summary and reviews WebBel Canto is a virtuoso. He is a masterful storyteller, which makes him highly valued by the other characters. He is observant and blessed (or cursed) with a great memory. He is a working class cop and, despite being separated from his daughters after the divorce, a devoted father.

Author ANN PATCHETT interviewed DIANE REHMĪt the Kentucky Center on March 23, 2016. Bel Canto: Full Book Summary SparkNotes WebAnn Patchett and Bel Canto. The first husband of Beverly and father of Franny and Caroline.
