NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with bestselling author Ann Patchett about her new novel Whistler.
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Author Ann Patchett's new novel makes space for optimism
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with bestselling author Ann Patchett about her new novel <em>Whistler.</em>
Published June 2, 2026, 8:40 PM
Updated June 5, 2026, 3:41 PM1.4K
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