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These Precious Days: Essays
The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays.
"The elegance of Patchett's prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." --Publisher's Weekly
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Fantastic collection of autobiographical essays that were curious, interesting and heart-warming in their honesty and intimacy.
I've never read any of Ann Patchett's books or know much about her, so I really picked this audiobook up without a single preconception about the author. I am completely agreed with other reviewers in that I somehow feel a closeness to the author through her essays, which a ridiculous thought but also entirely true. And,...read more
I've never read any of Ann Patchett's books or know much about her, so I really picked this audiobook up without a single preconception about the author. I am completely agreed with other reviewers in that I somehow feel a closeness to the author through her essays, which a ridiculous thought but also entirely true. And,...read more
Lyrical musings on a variety of topics from fathers to choosing book covers to meeting celebrities to caring for a friend with cancer. Patchett gives us something to think about in a lot of contexts and her skillful craftsmanship is evident throughout.
So good! Great collection of essays that give reader a deeper insight into Ann Patchett - her feelings, her memories, her dreams, her bookstore, her marriage … chock full of beautiful stories present and past.
I actually enjoy her nonfiction more than her novels. Quite a literary force.
There is something for everyone in this collection, whether long-time Patchett fans, or those just introduced to her. Those who want a little insider’s look into her craft will enjoy the essay on cover art. There's an essay about her relationships with her father and stepfathers, an essay about her relationship with a close childhood friend, and essays about her love of the work of Eudora Welty and how she discovered Kate DiCamillo. There's an...read more
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