Why Ann Patchett doesn’t think kind people are boring
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Ann Patchett’s latest novel Whistler is a story about a woman named Daphne and her stepfather Eddie, who she’s lost touch with. At its core, it’s story about how we all relate to people who come back into our lives after many years away. In this conversation, Katty Kay speaks with Ann Patchett about why she wrote the book, how much of it is based on her own life, and the story behind the novel’s dedication to her friend Jim Fox. 00:00 Patchett’s Latest Novel 00:50 Why She Narrated Whistler 02:45 Autobiographical Fiction 04:52 Power of Human Relationships 06:16 The Importance of Love 07:29 Choosing The Title 09:07 Mothers And Daughters 10:43 Remembering Jim Fox You’re watching New Normal with Katty Kay — each week we bring you conversations with expert guests about how our world is changing and what that means for our lives. Explore past episodes and get early access to new ones on BBC.com. Subscribe to BBC Global: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbc_global?sub_confirmation=1
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