Ann Patchett Biography

Ann Patchett is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer known for her notable novels including “Bel Canto” (2001), which won the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction, “State of Wonder” (2011), “Commonwealth” (2016), and ‘The Dutch House” (2019), a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her latest novel, ‘Tom Lake’ (2023), explores family and memory, set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patchett’s writing often blends literary fiction with accessible storytelling, addressing themes of love, loss, and human connection. She has also published essay collections like “This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage" (2013). A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she co-owns Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee, advocating for independent bookstores.

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