Tom Lake
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Tom Lake
In the spring of 2020, Lara's three daughters find themselves returning to their family's orchard in Northern Michigan as the world grapples with the onset of the pandemic. Amidst the cherry trees, they eagerly implore their mother to recount her romantic entanglement with Peter Duke, a renowned actor with whom she shared the stage and a significant chapter of her past during their time at a theatre company named Tom Lake. As Lara delves into her reminiscences, her daughters reflect on their own lives and their relationship with their mother, prompting a profound reassessment of their understanding of the world and their family history.
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett is a poignant exploration of youthful passion, enduring love, and the hidden lives of parents before their children were born. Through a narrative that is both hopeful and elegiac, the novel contemplates what it means to find happiness, even as the world around us seems to be unraveling. Patchett's masterful storytelling is evident as she weaves together compelling narrative artistry with deep insights into familial dynamics. This rich and luminous tale is rendered with profound intelligence and emotional subtlety, affirming Patchett's status as one of the most revered and acclaimed literary talents of our time.
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'Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature' Guardian
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'Her finest novel yet' Sunday Times
'The buzz around The Dutch House is totally justified. Her best yet, which is saying something' John Boyne
'A masterpiece' Cathy Rentzenbrink
'Bliss' Nigella Lawson
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett has received praise for its elegant prose, character development, and realistic dialogue. Critics highlight its exploration of love, memory, and the theatre, depicting it as a reassuring and introspective novel. It is celebrated for its humanity, complex storytelling, and the ability to find beauty in life's small moments.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526664280
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Ann Patchett is the author of eight novels and three works of non-fiction. Her most recent novel The Dutch House was a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, and longlisted for the 2020 Women's Prize. In 2002 she won the Orange Prize for Fiction with Bel Canto, a prize she has also twice been shortlisted for with The Magician’s Assistant in 1998 and State of Wonder in 2012. She is also the winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2012. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. She is the co-owner of Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee, where she lives with her husband, Karl.
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