6/1/2023 0 Comments Book review the dutch houseSARAH BOON: One of the things you’ve written about previously is that you plot out your books before you write them. We talked about her writing craft and how it applied to her latest book, in which siblings Danny and Maeve Conroy try to make sense of the world after they’re orphaned and kicked out of the house they grew up in. I spoke with Ann on a warm morning in August. Patchett’s books are beautifully crafted literary gems with surprising story lines and fascinating insights into what it means to be human. Patchett’s writing focuses on unexpected life situations, such as a scientist suddenly sent to the Amazon, a fraught family relationship, a group of people unexpectedly taken hostage, and the nontraditional bonds that people form in these unexpected situations. Patchett has received numerous awards and fellowships, including England’s Orange Prize, the PEN/Faulkner Award, a Guggenheim fellowship, and more her books have been both New York Times Notable Books and New York Times best sellers, and have been translated into more than 30 languages. Her latest novel is The Dutch House, which was released this September. ANN PATCHETT IS an American writer and independent bookseller who has authored eight novels, three books of nonfiction, co-authored a children’s book, and edited two books of essays.
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