Her list: My Five Most Important Books 1. "So Long, See You Tomorrow" by William Maxwell. A perfect Swiss watch of a book: it weighs in at a scant 135 pages. 2. "Independent People" by Halldor ...

2020 FORESIGHT Talking books with Ann Patchett is like playing Ping-Pong ... “The Dutch House,” is in its 12th week on the fiction best-seller list — she is also the co-owner, along with ...