Taft by Ann Patchett
A New York Times Notable Book A moving emblem of fatherhood s rarely explored passion. Los Angeles Times Absorbing . . . Strikingly original. Kirkus ReviewsJohn Nickel, an ex jazz musician, wanted nothing more than to be a good father, but when his son is taken away Nickel is left only with his Beale Street bar. He hires a young waitress named Fay Taft, who brings with her a desperate, dangerous brother, Carl. Nickel finds himself consumed with Fay and Carl s dead father Taft obsessing over and reconstructing the life of a man he never met. But his fascination for Taft and his sympathy for these lost, young strangers soon take him down a twisting, darkening path. A stunning artistic achievement, Taft confirms Ann Patchett s standing as one of our most gifted writers and reminds us of our deepest instincts to protect the people we love. A stunning artistic achievement, Taft confirms Ann Patchett s standing as one of our most gifted writers and reminds us of our deepest instincts to protect the people we love. Patchett writes with remarkable conviction and attention to telling details. Jane Smiley in MirabellaAN PATCHET is the author of six novels, including Bel Canto, winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize. She has written for the Atlantic, Gourmet, the New York Times Magazine, Vogue, the Washington Post, and others.
Patchett, Ann: -
ANN PATCHETT is the author of eight novels, four works of nonfiction, and two children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize in the U.K., and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her most recent novel, The Dutch House, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. TIME magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the co-owner of Parnassus Books.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780395694619 |
| ISBN 10 | 0395694612 |
| Title | Taft |
| Author | Ann Patchett |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
| Year published | 1996-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 305 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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