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THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE DUTCH HOUSE AND TOM LAKE
'Few writers are more adept than Patchett at delineating the collisions between present and past' Observer
'Whistler is top-shelf comfort food, the literary equivalent of pricey ice-cream' Guardian, Book of the Day
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2 authors picked Whistler as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Beginning with a surprise encounter: Daphne is strolling with her husband Jonathan at the Metropolitan Museum only to run into the stepfather Eddie Triplett she hasn’t seen for forty years but who she shared a deep affection. This is a story of love, loss, memory, family, and kindness. As with several Patchett tales, our view of the present is more deeply considered by shining a luminous light on the past. And we experience intense human connection and all that is good and right, even despite the childhood muddle that came long before.
Ann Patchett’s Whistler is a beautifully written, thoughtful story that captures the complexities of human relationships with warmth and emotional depth. Her elegant prose and keen understanding of human nature make this a memorable and deeply satisfying read. The meaning and prose in the book was multi-layered. Delightful!
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A novel about becoming, healing and courage, which spans over 40 years, interweaving complex characters from different worlds, all gravitating around a common timeless axis: the desire for happiness.
Lia, a tenacious woman who has been working successfully on her own for many years, starts a new project, one that…
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