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My Take
Ann Patchett is, to me, a writer who simply believes in the power of story, and that conviction shows on every page. Bel Canto, which won both the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize, fuses a hostage crisis with music and longing in a way that lingers for years. From The Patron Saint of Liars to Tom Lake, she ranges fearlessly across subjects, and her National Humanities Medal feels earned rather than ceremonial. A Los Angeles native trained at Sarah Lawrence, she writes with warmth and precision in equal measure. I hold deep respect for novelists this devoted to the craft of feeling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ann Patchett
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・パチェット
- Reading
- あん・ぱちぇっと
- Born
- December 2, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- author / novelist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sarah Lawrence College
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1994 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
- 2002 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
- 2002 Women's Prize for Fiction
- 2014 Helmerich Award
- 2021 National Humanities Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Patron Saint of Liars | — | |
| Notable work | Bel Canto | — | |
| Notable work | Run | — | |
| Notable work | State of Wonder | — | |
| Notable work | Tom Lake | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.annpatchett.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann%20Patchett
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Patchett born?
Born December 2, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Ann Patchett from?
Ann Patchett is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Ann Patchett do?
Ann Patchett works as author, novelist.
What is Ann Patchett known for?
Notable works include The Patron Saint of Liars, Bel Canto, Run.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.