Ann Patchett

Bel Canto

A Novel

At a lavish party in South America hosted for a Japanese businessman, a renowned opera singer is taken hostage along with international guests by a band of militants. As the standoff persists, the captives and their captors form unexpected bonds. The story explores how human connection and the shared language of music can emerge in times of crisis and isolation.

Commonwealth

After an uninvited guest kisses a woman at a christening party, the resulting affair leads to the dissolution of two marriages and the merging of two families. Decades later, a successful author turns the story of these children into a bestseller. This novel explores themes of inspiration, interpretation, and the complex loyalties formed within blended families.

The Dutch House

A Novel

The Dutch House follows siblings Danny and Maeve Conroy over five decades as they grapple with the legacy of their childhood home and the impact of their family's choices. After being exiled by their stepmother, the pair relies on their unbreakable bond to navigate displacement and resentment. The novel explores themes of memory, inheritance, and the stories individuals tell themselves to survive.

Tom Lake

A Novel

During the 2020 pandemic, three daughters return to their family's Michigan orchard and ask their mother to recount her past romance with a famous actor. Through the lens of her youthful experience in a summer stock theater company, the story explores themes of memory, love, and the complex bonds of motherhood.

Whistler

The new international bestseller from the author of Tom Lake and The Dutch House

A warm, intimate novel exploring the complexities of family, memory, and human connection.