Ann Patchett opened a bookstore everyone said would fail. Now it’s a blueprint
Ann Patchett, a celebrated novelist and owner of Parnassus Books, has released her latest novel, "Whistler." The book explores themes of connection and decency through the story of an unlikely friendship formed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Patchett, who also received PEN America's Literary Service Award, believes that while the world contains horror, her daily experiences are primarily with good people, a sentiment reflected in her writing. AI