Ann Patchett burst on the scene with Bel Canto twenty three years ago. Bel Canto was not her first novel, but many still consider it to be her best (although she disagrees). This week she releases an Annotated Edition of Bel Canto and in it she rereads and notes her triumphs and mistakes on every page. Seriously. A great novel, a great writer making insightful comments on her own writing (in her own handwriting)…if you love reading, writing or Ann Patchett, this is a HUGE treat. In this episode, the first installment of our conversation with Ann, we talk to her about the inspirations behind Bel Canto, and so much of what she thinks she could do better if she wrote it today. Listen and nerd out with us on the writing experience.
Books mentioned in this week’s podcast:
Bel Canto: The Annotated Edition by Ann Patchett
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Run by Ann Patchett
This is the Story of a Marriage by Ann Patchett
Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Taft by Ann Patchett
Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand
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Ann Patchett Revisits Bel Canto | The Book Case podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
