“It is a terrible thing to learn as a child that one is a being separate from all the world, that no one and no thing hurts along with one's burned fingers and skinned knees.”

About Ann Patchett

Author • American

Ann Patchett is a celebrated American author known for her compelling novels and insightful nonfiction. She has received numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction for her 2001...