This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage - Ann Patchett Audiobook

Written by Ann Patchett
Read by Ann Patchett
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: HarperAudio
Awards: Earphones Award
Release date: November 5, 2013
Duration: 11:36:58

Blending literature and memoir, New York Times bestselling author 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 a life in This is the Story of a Happy Marriage.

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.

As she shares stories of the people, places, ideals, and art to which she has remained indelibly committed, Ann Patchett brings into focus the large experiences and small moments that have shaped her as a daughter, wife, and writer.

Patchett’s collection of 22 essays covers a variety of subjects including love, divorce, pets, writing, death, and a whole lot more. Fans and newcomers will find this a delightful mix of reflection, observation, amusement, and sincerity. In this audio edition, Patchett proves entirely capable as narrator and maintains listener attention for the duration. Her familiarity with each piece allows for great emphasis and timing, and provides for a smooth reading and intimate performance. Her voice also perfectly captures each essay’s tone, and she knows exactly how to deliver punch lines—which makes listening all the more enjoyable than reading

Publishers Weekly—A collection of 22 essays (including a couple of commencement addresses) previously published by accomplished novelist and memoirist Patchett offer generous glimpses of her rural, divorced Catholic Tennessee background and winding but determined route to becoming a writer.