About this episode

Ann Patchett discusses her creative process and the lessons learned from love and marriage at the TED Conference.

Ann Patchett is the bestselling author of ten novels, including Bel Canto, Commonwealth, The Dutch House, and Tom Lake, the co-owner of Parnassus Books, and the recipient of numerous literary honors. She joins live at the TED Conference to discuss the creative process, the lessons she's learned from love and marriage, and why she continues to find evidence of generosity and hope everywhere she looks.

Topics covered

• creative process
• literary honors
• generosity
• hope
• love and marriage

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