About this episode

The episode discusses Ann Patchett's novel 'Whistler' and its exploration of family dynamics and storytelling.

Ann Patchett's new novel, "Whistler," is not a horse book. But it is a tender account of a family’s past, including secrets, misconceptions, and traumas both major and minor.

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Host: KMUW

Topics covered

• storytelling
• family secrets
• trauma
• fiction
• literature

Keywords

• Ann Patchett
• Whistler
• family
• secrets
• trauma
• fiction
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Whistler

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