A Special Message to You From Ann Patchett

I'm very glad that Real Simple chose my book Truth & Beauty for their book club (and I'm glad they still have a book club!). In 2008, when this club read my novel Run, I was asked if I would answer some questions from readers online and I was happy to do it. When I was asked if I'd answer questions in the same manner for this book, I said no. I never feel very comfortable answering questions about Truth & Beauty. I am essentially a novelist, and all I can say is it's one thing to talk to...