Author of the Week
Ann Patchett writes contemporary literary fiction and intensely personal memoirs which are perennial book club choices. Patchett's work features complex characters, who she never judges, even when they don't make the "right" decisions. Her writing style has been described as graceful and compassionate, as she probes social, political, and psychological issues. Readers also love how Patchett uses unpredictable pairings, such as South American terrorists and an opera singer, to create compelling and heart-breaking stories that transcend the women's lives genre and are simply about the complexity of human relationships. Start with: Bel Canto (fiction), Truth & Beauty: A Friendship (nonfiction).
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