“Hope is a horrible thing, you know. It's a plague. It's like walking around with a fishhook in your mouth and somebody just keeps pulling it and pulling it.”

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...