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Ann Patchett
ISBN 9781408880364
Rs. 800
Bloomsbury
Commonwealth
Who it's for: Readers of literary fiction interested in family sagas
Ann Patchett's 'Commonwealth' traces the complex, decades-spanning repercussions of a single, impulsive kiss. In 1964, Bert Cousins crashes a christening party, an encounter that irrevocably merges the Keating and Cousins families. Their intertwined lives, marked by divorce, remarriage, and shared summers, become the unsuspecting subject of a famous author's next novel, setting in motion a new layer of consequences as their private stories are made public.Why You Should Read? Explores the lasting impact of choices on family dynamics across generations. Offers a masterfully woven narrative that blends humor and heartbreak. Delves into themes of memory, authorship, and the stories we tell about ourselves. Features memorable characters whose lives are deeply interconnected, creating a rich tapestry of human experience.
Highlights
- Spans decades from 1964, following the Keating and Cousins families
- Explores the impact of divorce, remarriage, and shared summers
- The families' private stories become the subject of a famous author's novel
- Blends humor and heartbreak in a masterfully woven narrative
- Delves into themes of memory, authorship, and the stories we tell
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Questions about this book
What is the book about?
It traces the complex, decades-spanning repercussions of a single impulsive kiss in 1964, which merges the Keating and Cousins families.
What themes does it explore?
It explores the lasting impact of choices on family dynamics, as well as themes of memory, authorship, and the stories we tell about ourselves.
What is the narrative style?
It is a masterfully woven narrative that blends humor and heartbreak, featuring memorable characters whose lives are deeply interconnected.
Who is the author?
The author is Ann Patchett.