Ann Patchett combines compelling narrative artistry with piercing insights into family dynamics
When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam
she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard")
though they are no longer married
Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life
The Half Moon- Mary Beth Keane Style:Hardcover Ann Patchett combines compelling narrativeAn insightful, riveting study of marriage. PeopleFrom the bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes, a masterful and absorbing (The New York Times) novel about a couple in a small town navigating the complexities of marriage, family, and longing. Malcolm Gephardt, handsome and gregarious longtime bartender at the Half Moon, has always dreamed of owning a bar. When his boss finally retires, Malcolm stretches to buy the place. He sees unquantifiable magic