Whistler

A Novel

By: Ann Patchett

Narrated by: Ann Patchett

READ BY THE AUTHOR.

The acclaimed, prize-winning #1 New York Times bestselling writer returns with a moving, luminous novel that reminds us of the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to defy time.

When Daphne Fuller and her husband Jonathan visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they notice an older, white-haired gentleman following them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett, her former stepfather, who had been married to her mother for a little more than year when Daphne was nine. Now fifty-three, Daphne hasn’t seen Eddie for many years, not since the fateful event that changed the direction of both their lives. Meeting again, time falls away; while their relationship was brief, it had a profound impact on them both, and now that they are reunited, they have no intention of ever being separated again.

Whistler is a story about two adults looking back over the choices they made, and the choices that were made for them. It’s a story about bravery, memory, the often small yet consequential moments that define our lives, and the endless stream of loss that in time comes for us all. Beautiful in its simplicity, it is ultimately about how love endures, and how the feeling of being known by one other person, even for a short period of time, can change everything.

Outstanding

This book… I loved everything about it. The characters, the story, the writing! I was so afraid it was going to be about a horse that gets hurt. Fear not, though the horse is very important. I wish I could write a review that would do justice to this book, but after reading Ann Patchett’s beautiful writing, I won’t even try. I can only say, read this book. You’ll be so glad you did.

Beautiful story

Beautiful writing, beautiful story, and a wonderful narration by the author. Ann Patchett never disappoints.

Satisfaction on Every Page

I loved this book. You nailed it. My all time favorite of yours, I love stories with such rich detail and this one chronicled my childhood, youth, young adulthood and on up. And that you narrated it yourself is a thrill. Thank you.

Touching story

The characters were real and believable. A touching story about good people. While I understand the meaning behind the cover image, one might be mislead by it, thinking it is a story about a horse. I almost passed this one by. Glad I didn’t.

Beautiful

The reader was kind of slow, but it was a beautiful story between the two main characters.