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Whistler by Ann Patchett review – a saccharine story of reunion

A woman’s encounter with the stepfather she hasn’t seen for decades leads to a revived bond – but is it all too perfect?

The Guardian - UK

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett audiobook review – Meryl Streep narrates a bittersweet tale of first love

A mother reveals her mysterious past in a tale of choice and the roads not taken

The Guardian - UK

How much should a mother divulge to her daughters? Ann Patchett weighs it up

In the new novel Tom Lake, a mother bonds with her daughters who are home for the pandemic. But how much of her past is she expected to share?

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5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Fair Rosaline by Natasha Solomons and Open Throat by Henry Hoke.

The Independent UK

Books of the Month: From Anne Enright’s The Wren, The Wren to Wifedom by Anna Funder

Martin Chilton reviews the biggest new books for August in our monthly column

The Independent UK

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett review – homespun happiness

An American fruit farm is the setting for a bittersweet tale of family heartbreak and hope during the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett review – a lesson in how to kiss and tell

Patchett’s new novel, in which a mother tells her daughters about her early romance with a famous actor, is a gentle but revealing meditation on lost love and destiny

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‘In a world that is going to hell, there is still so much joy’: Ann Patchett on finding happiness

The Nashville author’s essay, These Precious Days, prompted a global outpouring of love, and her new book celebrates the wonder of ordinary life. She talks about running a bookshop, resisting censorship and taking inspiration from Madonna

The Guardian - UK

Here are 19 books our critics are excited for this summer

We asked some of our regular book critics what soon-to-be-published titles they are most looking forward to reading this summer. Here's what they said.

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