
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction | 2022 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Ann Patchett's essay collection ranges from her friendship with Tom Hanks's assistant to the pleasures of not shopping to her father's death, written with her characteristic warmth and clarity. Shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize.
About the Author
Ann PatchettAmerican
Ann Patchett is an American novelist born in Los Angeles in 1963. She studied at Sarah Lawrence College and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Bel Canto (2001) won the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction. Read more →
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