![]() Nevertheless it does provide an ultimate resolution that it would be a shame to miss. ![]() The ending may be less than satisfying but then the entire story is. Winner of the 2002 Orange Prize for her novel Bel Canto, Ann Patchetts stunning first novel is about pilgrimage and healing.A fairy tale. I could have bailed out several times along the way, but I kept coming back, intrigued to know "what happened next." I'm glad I lasted to the end. The story is rich in symbolism that remains subtle throughout. The weaving together of their lives is honest and believable. Patchett has taken difficult subject matter and woven a story through the viewpoint of three characters, each a unique voice. That said, it is well-written and well-crafted. But there is just no getting around the fact that it is a sad story. It would have been helpful to have shown the reason for this more clearly - certainly the ending doesn't do it. While there are many characters that evoke sympathy from the reader, the book overall is a depiction of one unfortunate character after another passing through life with their own struggle, each isolated in a unique way. a first novel that second- and third-time novelists would envy for its grace, insight, and compassion (Boston Herald). ![]() ![]() ![]() I dislike books where there are no likable characters - unfortunately this is one. In 1992, celebrated novelist Ann Patchett launched her remarkable career with the publication of her debut novel, The Patron Saint of Liars, a best-selling book that is beautifully written. Well-crafted, Painful But Worth Finishing ![]()
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