Ann Patchett

Books by Ann Patchett

Run

by Ann Patchett
- Paperback, 16 pages
Bel Canto

A Novel

by Ann Patchett
- Paperback, 318 pages
State Of Wonder

by Ann Patchett
- Paperback, 353 pages

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Plot Twists: Big League Dreams, Being A Mother And 'The Garden Of Beasts'

May 09, 2012 1:49 PM

It's a rich week for fiction, with new novels from Ann Patchett and Jennifer Weiner, and a debut by Chad Harbach that marries a literary sensibility with a love of baseball — plus Jorie Graham's new poetry collection. In nonfiction, Erik Larson is back with the story of an American ambassador in Germany in 1933.

Best Books Of 2011

Year-End Fiction Wrap-Up: The 10 Best Novels Of 2011

by Maureen Corrigan

December 14, 2011 8:24 AM

2011 was a terrific year for fiction — both from first-time novelists and much-decorated veterans. Maureen Corrigan's recommendations range from Karen Russell's dazzling debut, to David Foster Wallace's posthumously published novel, to what may be the Sept. 11 novel.

Illustration: Birds wrap a book in red paper.

Best Books Of 2011

Conversation Starters: 2011's Top 5 Book Club Picks

by Lynn Neary

December 07, 2011 8:11 AM

These character-driven novels featuring fracturing families, intrepid scientists and one very plucky early American heroine will spark lively debate on everything from the unreliability of memory to scientific ethics.

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Telling Stories: Hear 5 National Book Award Finalists

by Parul Sehgal

November 16, 201110:00 AM

On Tuesday evening in New York City, the finalists for the National Book Award gathered on the eve of the ceremony to share their work. Listen to the nominated authors read from five sober and splendid works of fiction.

Critics' Lists: Summer 2011

Three Critics Pick The Best Books For Summer

by Lynn Neary

June 25, 2011 7:22 AM

NPR's Lynn Neary taps three book critics — Laura Miller, Ron Charles and Rigoberto Gonzalez — to get their picks for the best summer reading.

Book Reviews

'State Of Wonder' Deftly Twists, Turns Off The Map

by Maureen Corrigan

June 14, 201110:01 AM

Ann Patchett's new novel lives up to its name; critic Maureen Corrigan's one-word review: "Wow." Patchett masterfully weaves her story through uncharted geographic and literary territory, all the while unraveling a story about the awful price of love and the terror of its inevitable loss.

Book Reviews

An Amazon Adventure, Replete With Love, 'Wonder'

by Heller McAlpin

June 06, 2011 6:00 AM

Set in the Amazon rain forest, Ann Patchett's latest novel, State of Wonder, is a dramatic, transportive adventure story that takes on issues of medical ethics, cultural respect, friendship, love and loyalty.

Ann Patchett is the author of six novels, including Bel Canto, which won the 2002 PEN/Faulkner Award.

Author Interviews

Ann Patchett Journeys To The Amazon With 'Wonder'

June 05, 2011 8:03 AM

Ann Patchett has a knack for taking her readers to completely new places and her latest novel is no exception. Patchett takes on everlasting fertility in the deadly, mysterious depths of the Amazon in State of Wonder.

Critics' Lists: Summer 2011

Books Preview: Spotting Summer's High Fliers

by Rachel Syme

May 31, 201112:02 PM

The season of pleasure reading is upon us, and the publishing world has readied a handful of thrilling titles to be released just in time for the summer heat. After surveying the crop, here are our picks for fun reading in the sun.

Book Tour

Ann Patchett's Tale of Two Families

by Neda Ulaby

August 11, 2008 2:28 PM

Set over a period of 24 hours, Run explores themes of family, race and identity. The book is Patchett's first novel since the acclaimed Bel Canto.

Ann Patchett's 'Run' Toward Belonging

by Maureen Corrigan

October 02, 200711:00 AM

Fresh Air's book critic reviews Run, the latest novel from best-selling Bel Canto author Ann Patchett. Run, about a Boston family, a disputed legacy, and the aftermath of an accident on a snowy night, is Patchett's fifth novel.

Ann Patchett and Renee Fleming on 'Bel Canto'

April 29, 200212:00 AM

Susan Stamberg talks to soprano Renee Fleming and novelist Ann Patchett about the relationship between musical inspiration and the literary imagination. Fleming and Patchett will appear tonight at Lincoln Center in New York for a discussion, The Art of Bel Canto in Song and Word. Patchett's novel, Bel Canto, was inspired in part by Fleming.

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June Kids' Book Club Pick: 'The One And Only Ivan'

Author Interviews

'Lunch Lady' Author Helps Students Draw Their Own Heroes

Author Jarrett Krosoczka teaches a drawing class to a group of third- and fifth-graders at the Walker-Jones Education Campus in Washington, D.C.

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Book News: Lydia Davis Wins Man Booker International Prize

Lydia Davis poses during a photocall in May for the finalists of the 2013 Man Booker International literary prize in London.

Book Reviews

Heartbreaking Choice Sets Siblings On Separate, Unequal Paths

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Ann Patchett

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