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| Patchett, A: This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage/CD |
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Listeners around the globe have been enchanted by the worlds Ann Patchett has illuminated with her prose, from the drama of opera in Bel Canto to the mystery of the Amazon in State of Wonder. Now Ann is shining the light on her own world in this collection of entertaining and heart-warming essays, sharing stories of her childhood, her early writing, personal travels, life in Nashville, and the important friendships she's made along the way. Both wide-ranging and deeply personal, Ann's essays reveal the big experiences and little moments that shaped her as a daughter, wife, and writer, the collection overflowing with thoughtful advice and emotional wisdom A tumultuous childhood and determined teacher sparked Ann's initial desire to be a writer, a desire and skill that only grew through years of workshops, freelance articles, essays and novels. Ann's writing took her from New York City to the jungles of Peru, from a disastrous marriage to a happy one, and eventually brought her back to Nashville, TN, into her very own bookstore, Parnassus Books. From the excitement of selling her first novel to the backlash she experienced from her relationship with Lucy Grealy in Truth & Beauty, Ann shares the details, the beginnings and the battles, of a writer's life. The friendships she forged along the way, the beauty she came to appreciate and the hardships she learned the most from are the heart of these essays, revealed through the elegance and strength of her prose. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a wonderful combination of literature and memoir, Ann's writing and adventurous life of writing proving to be an irresistible combination for fans and new listeners alike. Essay Descriptions: "Nonfiction, an Introduction" - A brief overview of her writing career, from magazine articles to novels "How to Read a Christmas Story" - From her childhood, one Christmas when her father told her a story and how/why that story stayed with her over the years "The Getaway Car: A Practical Memoir about Writing and Life" - A closer look at her writing career, including important people, places, and lessons learned along the way. "The Sacrament of Divorce" - The story of Ann's brief first marriage and divorce, with some meditation on the institutions. "Paris Match" - A glimpse at her relationship with her husband, Karl "This Dog's Life" - On the adoption of her dog Rose, and their unique relationship. "The Best Seat in the House" - About opera, both her personal love and her research for Bel Canto "My Road to Hell Was Paved" - Her adventures driving an RV across America with Karl "Tennessee" - A portrait of the state where Ann grew up "On Responsibility" - About caring for her grandmother, with a little bit of Rose thrown in. "The Wall" - Research for a potential nonfiction book, Ann prepares for and takes the entrance exam for the Los Angeles Police Academy (her father was an officer). "Fact vs. Fiction" - How Ann talks about Lucy Grealy and the stories behind Truth & Beauty "My Life in Sales" - About Ann's years on the road promoting her books "The Love Between the Two Women Is Not Normal" - The backlash to Truth & Beauty being assigned to the freshman class of Clemson University. "The Right to Read" - Ann's response to the backlash, the convocation address to the freshman class. "Do Not Disturb" - Ann's stay at the Hotel Bel-Air for research and as a writing retreat. "Introduction to Best American Short Stories 2006" - On the merits of short stories "Love Sustained" - Ann becomes her grandmother's primary caregiver closer to her death. "The Bookstore Strikes Back" - The story of Parnassus Books "This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage" - Detail of her first marriage, her relationship with Karl, and the events that led to her second marriage. "Our Deluge, Drop by Drop" - The impact of a flood on Ann's community in Nashville. "Dog without End" - Rose's legacy and last days. "The Mercies" - Ann's close relationship with Sister Nena as an adult, one of the nuns that taught her in grade school
Kategorie: Audio Books
Hersteller: HarperCollins
51,90 CHF
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