These Precious Days

Essays

Ann Patchett

The collection features a series of personal essays reflecting on the author's experiences, relationships, and observations on life. It delves into themes of friendship, writing, and the profound moments that define our lives.

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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

A Reese's Book Club Pick

Ann Patchett

The book is a collection of essays that delve into the personal experiences and reflections of the author on topics ranging from love and friendship to writing and career. It explores the complexities of commitment and the deep bonds that can form through life's challenges and triumphs.

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Truth & Beauty

A Friendship

Ann Patchett

The memoir chronicles the deep friendship between the writer and her fellow writer, Lucy Grealy, who suffered from cancer-related facial disfigurement. It explores themes of love, identity, and the hardships they endure together, particularly focusing on Grealy's struggle with her self-image and her untimely death.

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