{"product_id":"this-is-the-story-of-a-happy-marriage-a-collection-paperback","title":"This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage: A Collection - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Patchett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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.\" -- \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlending literature and memoir, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ann Patchett, author of \u003cem\u003eState of Wonder, Run, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBel Canto, \u003c\/em\u003e examines her deepest commitments--to writing, family, friends, dogs, books, and her husband--creating a resonant portrait of a life in \u003cem\u003eThis is the Story of a Happy Marriage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStretching from her childhood to the present day, from a disastrous early marriage to a later happy one, \u003cem\u003eThis is the Story of a Happy Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e covers a multitude of topics, including relationships with family and friends, and charts the hard work and joy of writing, and the unexpected thrill of opening a bookstore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she shares stories of the people, places, ideals, and art to which she has remained indelibly committed, Ann Patchett brings into focus the large experiences and small moments that have shaped her as a daughter, wife, and writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eState of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRun\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBel Canto\u003c\/em\u003e creates a resonant portrait of a life in this collection of writings on love, friendship, work, and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe tricky thing about being a writer, or about being any kind of artist, is that in addition to making art you also have to make a living. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo begins \u003cem\u003eThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, an examination of the things Ann Patchett is fully committed to--the art and craft of writing, the depths of friendship, an elderly dog, and one spectacular nun. Writing nonfiction, which started off as a means of keeping her insufficiently lucrative fiction afloat, evolved over time to be its own kind of 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 stories that will resonate with every reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese essays twine to create both a portrait of life and a philosophy of life. Obstacles that at first appear insurmountable--scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, opening an independent bookstore, and sitting down to write a novel--are eventually mastered with quiet tenacity and sheer force of will. The actual happy marriage, which was the one thing she felt she wasn't capable of, ultimately proves to be a metaphor as well as a fact: Patchett has devoted her life to the people and ideals she loves the most. An irresistible blend of literature and memoir, \u003cem\u003eThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique examination of the heart, mind, and soul of one of our most revered and gifted writers.\u003c\/p\u003e--Miami Herald\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eState of Wonder\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRun\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eBel Canto\u003c\/em\u003e creates a resonant portrait of a life in this collection of writings on love, friendship, work, and art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The tricky thing about being a writer, or about being any kind of artist, is that in addition to making art you also have to make a living.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo begins \u003cem\u003eThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, an examination of the things Ann Patchett is fully committed to--the art and craft of writing, the depths of friendship, an elderly dog, and one spectacular nun. Writing nonfiction, which started off as a means of keeping her insufficiently lucrative fiction afloat, evolved over time to be its own kind of 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 stories that will resonate with every reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese essays twine to create both a portrait of life and a philosophy of life. Obstacles that at first appear insurmountable--scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, opening an independent bookstore, and sitting down to write a novel--are eventually mastered with quiet tenacity and sheer force of will. The actual happy marriage, which was the one thing she felt she wasn't capable of, ultimately proves to be a metaphor as well as a fact: Patchett has devoted her life to the people and ideals she loves the most. An irresistible blend of literature and memoir, \u003cem\u003eThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique examination of the heart, mind, and soul of one of our most revered and gifted writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47376340254898,"sku":"9780062236685","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/67d83451740dba8678034a1ea654255b.webp?v=1777699780","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/this-is-the-story-of-a-happy-marriage-a-collection-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}