This is the story of a happy marriage, by ann patchett sfgate. She moved to nashville, tennessee when she was six, where she continues to live. W hat else could you possibly want to know about me. Sep 21, 2016 ann patchett, the authorbookseller whose work is popular with book clubs, has her highest debut ever on usa todays bestselling books list with her latest novel, commonwealth harper. Her story of blended families spans fifty years, and draws from her own upbringing. Great resources for book clubs, curious readers, and anyone else looking for a closer look at commonwealth. Ann patchett the colbert report video clip comedy central. The first part of our conversation is taken up with talk of dogs. If asked if she could go any place, that place would always be home. Although this simple sentence appears near the end of ann patchett s beautiful and brilliant bel canto, it aptly sums up the whole of this excellent story. Sep 22, 2017 in her most recent bestselling work, commonwealth, novelist ann patchett, winner of the penfaulkner award, writes a family drama spanning five decades in which the story of two interconnected. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. Ann patchett, the authorbookseller whose work is popular with book clubs, has her highest debut ever on usa todays bestselling books list with her latest novel, commonwealth harper.
As such, were so glad that parade asked her to choose 75 of the most outstanding books from the past 75 years. Patchett said she loves her home in nashville with her doctor husband and dog. Sep 08, 2016 ann patchett is also the author of several other novels, including bel canto, run and state of wonder. This is the story of a happy marriage, by ann patchett. We recently made a call to ann patchett at her favorite spot on the globethe handsome red brick house she shares with her husband on a treelined street in nashville. Bel canto is the fourth novel by american author ann patchett, published in 2001 by perennial, an imprint of harpercollins publishers.
I have come to nashville, tennessee, to ask about her writing, her personal. With wit and candor, patchett tells her own story of attending college, graduating, and struggling with the inevitable question, what now. The dutch house by ann patchett is a very special book and so it deserves a very special edition. Ann patchett this is the story of a happy marriage youtube. Ann patchett on why we need lifechanging books right now.
She has won many prizes, including britains orange prize, the penfaulkner prize, and the book sense book of the year. Ann patchett asks, laughing at the absurdity of this interview. Johnson for nbc news during the 1960 presidential election, and a trip he took to report on military bases in asia during that time and relaying the story of his trip to johnson. Her latest novel, commonwealth, confirms once again her incredible literary talent. None of it happened and all of its true ann patchetts. It follows two siblings who bond after their mother leaves the family home.
Watch ann patchett discuss the cover of commonwealth. Moderated by michael sladek, plug ugly films, sag indie based on ann patchett s bestselling novel, bel. Ann patchett calls commonwealth her autobiographical first. The new trailer for paul weitzs bel canto has been released. The author admits to carrying the dog in a baby sling on walks since. Ann patchett, author of this is the story of a happy marriage and daniel pink, author of to sell is human, sat down with jeffrey brown in washingtons politics and prose bookstore to. Celebrated author, literature champion, and bookstore owner ann patchett electrifies the audience as she describes her evolving relationships with various books, ranging from classics by leo. Ann patchett is the author of six novels and two works of nonfiction, including bel canto, which won the penfaulkner award and the orange prize, and run. We love ann patchett for her novels, but her new one, commonwealth, reminds us that, in another world, she could have been one of our favorite short story writers, too. Ann patchett is also the author of several other novels, including bel canto, run and state of wonder.
Ann patchett talks about her new novel, commonwealth, and the kick she gets out of bookselling even if it means sometimes staying up half the night mopping. Ann patchett this is the story of a happy marriage. Author interview ann patchett, author of state of wonder. Ann patchett is the author of six novels and three books of nonfiction. Author ann patchett talks about her fear and love of. Sep 12, 2016 author ann patchetts new novel is her most personal to date. Discover how ann patchett, who knew nothing about opera, learned all she needed to know in order to develop the opera singing lead character in bel canto. We spoke to her about the fascinating story behind the painting that adorns its cover. Apr 15, 2008 with wit and candor, patchett tells her own story of attending college, graduating, and struggling with the inevitable question, what now. Ann patchett is the author of seven novels, the patron saint of liars, taft, the magicians assistant, bel canto, run, state of wonder, and commonwealth.
From student to line cook to teacher to waitress and eventually to awardwinning author, patchetts own life has taken many twists and turns that make her exploration genuine and resonant. Ann patchetts novels have achieved both critical and commercial success. It was placed on several top book lists, including amazons best books of the year 2001. Nov 14, 20 a memoir in the form of an essay collection, this volume spans patchett s life from her young, hungry days working for seventeen and other magazines to her new role as proprietor of an independent. Rose, patchetts great love and the subject of several essays, is now 15 years old. An excerpt from an ann patchett interview on the choice to have or not have children. With the daunting task of setting the entire story in the sometimeshome of a south american vice president, patchett breathes wonderful life into a cast of characters put into unusual and. Were thrilled to share our interview with the author. Jun 10, 2011 when ann patchett decided to set her sixth novel in the amazon, she called up her editor on the glossy magazine gourmet, and asked him to arrange a trip. Ann patchett clip 2202012 novelist ann patchett discusses the importance of brickandmortar bookstores and explains what prompted her to open parnassus books in nashville. Ann patchetts new book, her ninth in the past two decades including the novels bel canto and state of wonder is a grabbag, a collection of miscellaneous nonfiction about. The film is based on ann patchetts awardwinning, bestselling novel. This is a story about the longterm outcomes of a seemingly harmless actiona drunken kiss at a partyon a large group of people, says ann patchett about her compelling new novel commonwealth harper.
She is also the author of the suspenseful novel state of wonder, set amid a forgotten tribe along the banks of the. Ann patchett on her seventh novel, commonwealth diane rehm. Ann patchett this is the story of a happy marriage duration. Nov 18, 20 this is the story of a happy marriage, by ann patchett. She is the coowner of parnassus books in nashville, tenn.
When she met the man who would eventually become her second husband she said. Ann patchett doesnt just write books, like her latest bestseller, commonwealth. When ann patchett decided to set her sixth novel in the amazon, she called up her editor on the glossy magazine gourmet, and asked him to arrange a trip. Ann patchetts latest novel follows six siblings over 50. Ann patchetts six novels and two nonfiction works have earned her numerous awards, including the orange prize and penfaulkner award for bel canto, the janet heidinger kafka prize for taft, and the new york times notable book of the year for the patron saint of liars. Wsjs bob hughes interview author anne patchett about her creative process behind her newest book. Since then, every book i published got viewed through that lens. From student to line cook to teacher to waitress and eventually to awardwinning author, patchett s own life has taken many twists and turns that make her exploration genuine and resonant.
Ann patchett, author of this is the story of a happy marriage ann patchett got married and divorced young. Her notable books included bel canto 2001, commonwealth 2016, and the dutch house 2019. This is the story of a happy marriage by ann patchett the. Ann patchett born december 2, 1963 is an american author. The novelist ann patchett doesnt have children and didnt read middlegrade books. Official website for ann patchett, owner of parnassus books and international bestselling author of bel canto, state of wonder, and commonwealth. Sep 06, 2016 we love ann patchett for her novels, but her new one, commonwealth, reminds us that, in another world, she could have been one of our favorite short story writers, too. Sep 15, 2016 ann patchetts blog is sprinkled with pictures of the bestselling author in bookstores, always smiling broadly. Ann patchett is the awardwinning author of bel canto, the magicians assistant, state of wonder, and more.
Although this simple sentence appears near the end of ann patchetts beautiful and brilliant bel canto, it aptly sums up the whole of this excellent story. When a famous writer franny dates turns around and writes a bestselling novel full of her family stories, we have to contemplate whether its a betrayal or fair game. The bel canto author on her new book, and writing the novel she feels has been missing from bookstores. In her most recent bestselling work, commonwealth, novelist ann patchett, winner of the penfaulkner award, writes a family drama spanning five decades in which the story of two interconnected.
Author ann patchetts new novel is her most personal to date. A freshfaced ann in jeans and tshirt perched on the upper rungs of a library. It was awarded both the orange prize for fiction and penfaulkner award for fiction. Jul 11, 2017 the bel canto and state of wonder author, whose new collection of memoirs and essays is this is the story of a happy marriage, talks about her friendship with elizabeth gilbert and donna. Sep 24, 2017 ann patchett doesnt just write books, like her latest bestseller, commonwealth. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She received the 2002 penfaulkner award and the orange prize for fiction in the same year, for her novel bel canto. The bel canto and state of wonder author, whose new collection of memoirs and essays is this is the story of a happy marriage, talks about. A memoir in the form of an essay collection, this volume spans patchetts life from her young, hungry days working for seventeen and other magazines to her new role as proprietor of an independent. Based on the japanese embassy hostage crisis of 19961997 in lima, peru, the novel followed the relationships among a group of young terrorists and their hostages, who are mostly highprofile executives and politicians, over several months.
In your writing career, youve had plenty of opportunity to think about who gets to tell whose story. If writers are to survive we must take responsibility for ourselves and our industry. Ann patchett, american author whose novels often portray the intersecting lives of characters from disparate backgrounds. Ann patchett is the awardwinning author of several titles, including commonwealth, state of wonder, and bel canto, a finalist for the national book critics circle award and winner of the.
1 410 1389 966 1016 966 819 617 1010 604 869 199 1017 230 1183 1208 1427 919 1065 976 466 803 1156 116 520 685 1197 425 290 955 863 1176 983 199 469 31 831 1336 946 437 624 1039