Ann Patchett and an Audience!
From The Book Case by ABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate Gibson
June 4, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
The episode features Ann Patchett discussing her new novel 'Whistler' in front of a live audience at Parnassus Bookstore, along with a segment featuring Jesmyn Ward.
Ann Patchett has written a new novel, and if you are a listener to this show, you know we are both huge fans of her work. Her newest, Whistler, is beautiful book about grace, kindness, the relationships we can’t let go and what we learn of ourselves in a crisis. When we asked if we could come down to Parnassus in Nashville TN, she said yes. So, with great enthusiasm we hopped on planes and did The Book Case in front of a live audience at her Parnassus Bookstore in Nashville. We also have the tail end of our interview with Jesmyn Ward. I mean…Jesmyn Ward AND Ann Patchett? Doesn’t get better than that. Join us. Find books mentioned on The Book Case: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books mentioned on this week's episode: Whistler by Ann Patchett Bel Canto: The Annotated Edition by Ann Patchett The Dutch House by Ann Patchett These Precious Days by Ann Patchett The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett State of Wonder by Ann Patchett Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Run by Ann Patchett This is the Story of a Marriage by Ann Patchett Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Taft by Ann Patchett Things in Nature Merely…
People in this episode
Hosts: Charlie Gibson, Kate Gibson
Guest: Ann Patchett
Topics covered
- Ann Patchett
- live audience
- book discussion
- Nashville
- literature
- interview
Keywords
- Ann Patchett
- Whistler
- Nashville
- live audience
- bookstore
- interview
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Parnassus Bookstore
Books & works: Whistler, Bel Canto: The Annotated Edition, The Dutch House, These Precious Days, The Patron Saint of Liars, State of Wonder, Commonwealth, Run, This is the Story of a Marriage, Truth & Beauty
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