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These Precious DaysBy Ann Patchett

In a Nutshell

This 2021 essay collection by award-winning American author Ann Patchett covers friendship, family, home, and writing.

Favorite Quote

Death always thinks of us eventually. The trick is to find the joy in the interim, and make good use of the days we have.

Ann Patchett

Introduction

Memoirs and eulogies can help us cope with loss and process our emotions, but they also give us a sense of comfort, with memories of our loved ones preserved in writing.

Ann Patchett is an award-winning American author of three non-fiction books and eight novels, including the New York Times bestseller Bel Canto.

In 2002, Patchett received the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction, and in 2012 she made the Time 100 list of most influential people in the world.

These Precious Days is a collection of personal essays and eulogies devoted to Patchett's memories of her parents, friendships, loss, and writing itself.

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