November '17 Pick

This is The Story of a Happy Marriage

Ann Patchett

Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder, Run, and Bel Canto, examines her deepest commitments—to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband—creating a resonant...

This is The Story of a Happy Marriage

Blending literature and memoir, Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder, Run, and Bel Canto, examines her deepest commitments—to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband—creating a resonant portrait of a life in This is the Story of a Happy Marriage. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage takes us into the very real world of Ann Patchett’s life. Stretching from her childhood to the present day, from a disastrous early marriage to a later happy one, it covers a multitude of topics, including relationships with family and friends, and charts the hard work and joy of writing, and the unexpected thrill of opening a bookstore. As she shares stories of the people, places, ideals, and art to which she has remained indelibly committed, Ann Patchett brings into focus the large experiences and small moments that have shaped her as a daughter, wife, and writer.

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A collection of essays that is like talking to one of your bestfriends about everything from divorce to marriage to college.

This collection of essays explores what it means to have friends, fall in love, struggle, succeed, and, most importantly, meet the right dog. Reading these essays is like talking to one of your best friends. I hope you enjoy this beautiful book!

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FROM THE AUTHOR

Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is the author of seven novels, three books of nonfiction, and This is the Story of a Happy Marriage, a collection of essays. Patchett lives in Nashville with her husband and their dog, Sparky

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