Kathryn Mapes answers “I am reading Ann Patchett's...”

Carol Carreau asked this question about Commonwealth:

I am reading Ann Patchett's "Commonwealth." It's my first Patchett and WOW... now I want to dive in to all things Patchett. Any recommendations of where I should land next?

Kathryn Mapes Her fairly recent book of essays was quite good--"This is the Story of a Happy Marriage." She has always claimed that she doesn't write from life, but…moreHer fairly recent book of essays was quite good--"This is the Story of a Happy Marriage." She has always claimed that she doesn't write from life, but in a recent interview she said that she had written the book she should have written at twenty-five. "Commonwealth" is definitely autobiographical and she got permission from her relatives to write it.(less)

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