![]() ![]() "The genius of the way Patchett approached Commonwealth is that it's constructed like a puzzle. This is minimalism that magically speaks volumes." - Washington Post "Patchett's storytelling has never seemed more effortlessly graceful. ambitious American epic." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution " Commonwealth bursts with keen insights into faithfulness, memory and mortality. ![]() " Commonwealth is an all-American family saga, but her touching and even-handed approach to themes such as family politics, love, the role of literature and the acidic nature of lies is buoyed by a generous sprinkling of matter-of-fact humor" - BookPage ![]() ![]() " Commonwealth is a smart, thoughtful novel about the ties that bind us." - Pop Sugar "The prose is lean and inviting.A satisfying meat-and-potatoes domestic novel from one of our finest writers." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) at her peak in humor, humanity, and understanding people in challenging situations." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) ".a funny, sad, and ultimately heart-wrenching family portrait.Patchett elegantly manages a varied cast of characters. "Indeed, this is Patchett's most autobiographical novel, a sharply funny, chilling, entrancing, and profoundly affecting look into one family's "commonwealth," its shared affinities, conflicts, loss, and love." - Booklist Commonwealth is impossible to put down." - New York Times "Patchett brings humanity, humor, and a disarming affection to lovable, struggling characters. ![]()
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