This is the story of a happy marriage
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- ISBN: 9780062236678 (hardcover) :
- ISBN: 0062236679
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Physical Description:
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x, 306 pages ; 24 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Nonfiction, an introduction -- How to read a Christmas story -- The getaway car : a practical memoir about writing and life -- The sacrament of divorce -- The Paris match -- This dog's life -- The best seat in the house -- My road to Hell was paved -- Tennessee -- On responsibility -- The wall -- Fact vs. fiction -- My life in sales -- "The love between the two women is not normal" -- The right to read -- Do not disturb -- Introduction to "The Best American Short Stories 2006" -- Love sustained -- The bookstore strikes back -- This is the story of a happy marriage -- Our deluge, drop by drop -- Dog without end -- The mercies. |
Summary, etc.: | Ann Patchett, author of State of Wonder, Run, and Bel Canto, examines her deepest commitments-- to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband-- creating a resonant portrait of her life. |
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Subject: | Patchett, Ann Patchett, Ann Family Authors, American 20th century Biography |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Oliver Wolcott Library - Litchfield | B PATCHETT (Text) | 36123001487360 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 04/16/2024 |
This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage : A Reese's Book Club Pick
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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage : A Reese's Book Club Pick
A Reese Witherspoon Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick "As the best personal essays often do, Patchett's is a two-way mirror, reflecting both the author and her readers." --New York Times Book Review In this thoughtful collection of essays, New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett brings her narrative gifts to bear on her own life, using insight and compassion to turn very personal experiences into stories that will resonate with every reader. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage takes us into the very real world of Ann Patchett's life. Stretching from her childhood to the present day, from a disastrous early marriage to a later happy one, it covers a multitude of topics, including relationships with family and friends, and charts the hard work and joy of writing, and the unexpected thrill of opening a bookstore. An irresistible blend of literature and memoir, this "sparkling collection" (The New Yorker) is a unique examination of the heart, mind, and soul of one of our most revered and gifted writers.