Ann Patchett is the author of novels, most recently the #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Lake, works of nonfiction, and children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books. Visit her at annpatchett.com.
Praise for Commonwealth:
"Patchett brings humanity, humor, and a disarming affection to
lovable, struggling characters... Irresistible." -- Library
Journal"Exquisite... Commonwealth is impossible to put down." --
New York Times"(A) rich and engrossing new novel ..." -- New York
Times Book Review"Indeed, this is Patchett's most autobiographical
novel, a sharply funny, chilling, entrancing, and profoundly
affecting look into one family's "commonwealth," its shared
affinities, conflicts, loss, and love." -- Booklist"...a funny,
sad, and ultimately heart-wrenching family portrait...Patchett
elegantly manages a varied cast of characters...[Patchett is] at
her peak in humor, humanity, and understanding people in
challenging situations." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"The
prose is lean and inviting...A satisfying meat-and-potatoes
domestic novel from one of our finest writers." -- Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)"Wonderfully executed..." -- Marie
Claire"Commonwealth is a smart, thoughtful novel about the ties
that bind us." -- Pop Sugar"Commonwealth is an all-American family
saga, but her touching and even-handed approach to themes such as
family politics, love, the role of literature and the acidic nature
of lies is buoyed by a generous sprinkling of matter-of-fact humor"
-- BookPage"Commonwealth bursts with keen insights into
faithfulness, memory and mortality... [An] ambitious American
epic..." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution"Patchett's storytelling
has never seemed more effortlessly graceful. This is minimalism
that magically speaks volumes..." -- Washington Post"The genius of
the way Patchett approached Commonwealth is that it's constructed
like a puzzle... Maybe it's another case of the tried-and-true
adage: "Write what you know." Because this book? It's pure
gangbusters." -- San Francisco Chronicle"moving, beautifully
crafted novel..." -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"Commonwealth is a
sly book about storytelling, a story about a single incident -
really two pivotal incidents - spun out over the length of a
narrative constructed like a conversation but encompassing
decades." -- Kansas City Star"splendid new novel... Just try to
stop reading. And you won't want to. Patchett is in stellar form."
-- USA Today"... the emotional intelligence of Patchett's
storytelling here feels warmer and richer and more resonant than
anything she's done before." Rating: A -- Entertainment
Weekly"close obervation, deadpan humor... Chekhov regularly
invoked" -- Wall Street Journal"Patchett gives us funny, flawed
characters, and the rich reward of Commonwealth is seeing their
lives unfold..." -- Houston Chronicle"a wry, compassionate tale" --
Christian Science Monitor"...to create a story with 10 protagonists
that spans 50 years - and at least five settings spread across the
globe - is a balancing act that requires immense narrative skill,
and Patchett never falters." -- Knoxville News-Sentinel"Reading
Commonwealth is a transporting experience... It feels like
Patchett's most intimate novel and is without doubt one of her
best." -- Los Angeles Times"Wonderful... Patchett is a master
storyteller" -- O, the Oprah Magazine"Spinning ordinary lives into
literary gold" -- Seattle Times"[A] memorable, modern novel" --
Flavorwire"Ann Patchett's gifts are more clear than ever in
Commonwealth" -- Dallas Morning News"Patchett's storytelling here
feels warmer and richer and more resonant than anything she's done
before." -- Entertainment Weekly
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