6/22/2023 0 Comments Commonwealth ann patchett review![]() ![]() If Commonwealth lacks the foreign intrigue of Bel Canto or State of Wonder, both of which took place in South America and contained more suspense, this novel, much of which unfolds in American suburbs, recognizes that the passage of time is actually the ultimate plot. ![]() Patchett’s language is generally plain but occasionally soars satisfyingly her observations about people and life are insightful and her underlying tone is one of compassion and amusement. It's that stolen kiss we're concerned with… READ MORE Or it might be far less innocent but no less surprising-a stolen kiss between two otherwise married people. The event might be as innocent as dancing with a priest at a party, simply because no other man is available. In her gorgeous, masterly new novel, Ann Patchett examines how the heavy weight of the past hangs on the present-the effect of a single action barreling down the decades, shaping lives for better or worse. ![]()
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