Ann Patchett is the author of 14 books, including the novels “Commonwealth,” “Bel Canto,” “The Patron Saint of Liars,” and her latest, “Tom Lake.” It tells the story of a northern Michigan family that owns a cherry orchard. While sheltering in place during the pandemic, the three daughters ask their mother about her youthful love affair with a now-famous actor. Ann talked with her friend and charitable giving specialist Erin Anderson Whiting at the City Opera House in Traverse City.
National Writers Series: Ann Patchett
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