THIS IS THE STORY OF A HAPPY MARRIAGE
Patchett's nonfiction essays, which started off as a means of keeping her fiction writing afloat, evolved over time into their own art–the art of telling the truth as opposed to the art of making things up. Bringing her narrative gifts to bear on her own life, Patchett uses insight and compassion to turn very personal experiences into essays that twine to create both a portrait of life and a philosophy of life. An examination of the things she is fully committed to, This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is an irresistible blend of literature and memoir, a unique examination of the heart, mind, and soul of one of our most revered and gifted writers.
“I had been so engaged by Ann Patchett’s multifaceted story, so lured in by her confiding voice, that I forgot I was on the job. […] As the best personal essays often do, Patchett’s is a two-way mirror, reflecting both the author and her readers.” — New York Times Book Review
“Patchett’s mastery of nonfiction [is] every bit the equal of her skill as a novelist.” — Shelf Awareness
“Sometimes love does not have the most honorable beginnings, and the endings, the endings will break you in half. It’s everything in between we live for.”