Grealy, What now? an expansion of her graduation address at Sarah Lawrence College, and, most recently, This is the Story of a Happy Marriage, a collection of essays that examines the theme of commitment.One of Patchett's six favorite recent books, as shared with The Week magazine:
Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge DanticatRead about another entry on the list.
Every year on Claire's birthday, her father tries to give her away, hoping to place his daughter into a better life. Danticat manages to balance love and poverty, beauty and loss, and in doing so she gives us a more compassionate understanding of the world.
--Marshal Zeringue
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