Ann Patchett Releases Whistler, a Reunion Novel
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- Whistler is Ann Patchett’s latest novel, following her pandemic‑era bestseller Tom Lake.
- Daphne Fuller is a high‑school English teacher who reunites with her former stepfather, literary editor Eddie Triplett, after a 40‑year separation.
- Eddie Triplett is a Manhattan literary editor who refuses to retire and shares a lifelong love of classic novels with Daphne.
- Patchett sets the story in Westchester County, New York, and frames it as an indulgent, saccharine reunion that echoes the wistful tone of Tom Lake.
Why it matters: Patchett adds one new title to her bibliography, giving readers fresh material while likely boosting sales and reinforcing her reputation in the literary market.
