Order of Ann Patchett Books
Ann Patchett is an American author of literary fiction novels. Although born in Los Angeles, she grew up and still lives in Nashville, Tennessee. After she graduated from a private Catholic high school, Ann attended Sarah Lawrence College where she took writing classes alongside Allan Gurganus, Russell Banks, and Grace Paley. She then went to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop at the University of Iowa and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Patchett worked for the magazine Seventeen for nine years, where she mostly wrote non-fiction, although a low percentage of her articles were actually used in the magazine. She is the daughter of novelist Jeanne Ray.
Ann Patchett became a published author in 1992 with her novel The Patron Saint of Liars. Below is a list of Ann Patchett’s books in order of when they were first published:
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| The Patron Saint of Liars | (1992) |    |
| Taft | (1994) | |
| The Magician's Assistant | (1997) | |
| Bel Canto | (2001) | |
| Run | (2007) | |
| What Now? | (2008) | |
| State of Wonder | (2011) | |
| Commonwealth | (2016) | |
| The Dutch House | (2019) | |
| Tom Lake | (2023) | |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Truth and Beauty | (2004) | |
| Another Year | (2012) | |
| The Bookshop Strikes Back | (2012) | |
| This is the Story of a Happy Marriage | (2013) | |
| These Precious Days: Essays | (2021) | |
| Another Year is available exclusively on Kobo Books. | ||
Publication Order of Children's Books
| Lambslide | (2019) | |
| Escape Goat | (2020) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Dog is My Co-Pilot | (2003) | |
| The O. Henry Prize Stories 2005 | (2005) | |
| The Worst Noel: Hellish Holiday Tales | (2005) | |
| The Best American Short Stories 2006 | (2006) | |
| Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant: Confessions of Cooking for One and Dining Alone | (2007) | |
| The Best American Travel Writing 2007 | (2007) | |
| State by State: A Panoramic Portrait of America | (2008) | |
| The Lonely Planet Travel Anthology | (2016) | |
| I'd Rather Be Reading: A Library of Art for Book Lovers | (2017) | |
| Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation | (2017) | |
| Apple, Tree: Writers on Their Parents | (2019) | |
| Fight of the Century | (2020) | |
| A Word on Words: The Best of John Seigenthaler's Interviews | (2023) | |
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Ann Patchett Synopsis: Run is a standalone novel by celebrated author Ann Patchett. Ever since their mother died, Tip and Teddy have been raised by their dad – a loving and ambitious, though possessive man. He is a former mayor of Boston, and Bernard Doyle wants to see his sons follow in their father’s footsteps. They do not share his dreams. But when an argument during a bad snowstorm happens to causes an accident that involves a stranger and her child, all Bernard cares about is his children’s safety.
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