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(Author) Ann PatchettNext, dive into TOM LAKE - the breath-taking new novel from Ann Patchett 'Dazzling ... life-affirming and compulsively readable' Sunday Times 'Patchett blends wisdom and humanity jointly with the icy forensic gaze of someone not afraid to expose the frailties of human behaviour ... Read it' Jojo Moyes 'An outstanding novel ... a master of her art' Observer It is 1964: Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating's christening party uninvited and notices a heart stoppingly beautiful woman. When he kisses Beverly Keating, his host's wife, he sets in motion the joining of two families, whose shared fate will be defined on a day seven years later. In 1988, Franny Keating, now twenty-four, is working as a cocktail waitress in Chicago. When she meets the famous author Leon Posen one night at the bar, and tells him about her family, she unwittingly relinquishes control over their story...
Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett is an award-winning American author known for her insightful and emotionally resonant novels. She is best known for her novel "Bel Canto," which won the Orange Prize for Fiction and was adapted into a successful opera. Patchett's writing is characterized by rich character development, vivid storytelling, and a deep exploration of human relationships. She has been praised for her ability to blend genres and tackle complex themes with grace and sensitivity. Patchett's contributions to literature have solidified her as a prominent voice in contemporary fiction, with her work transcending traditional boundaries and resonating with readers around the world.
