Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett was born on December 2nd, 1963 and is currently 62 years old. Ann Patchett was born in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Patchett attended Sarah Lawrence College.
Ann Patchett is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.
Ann Patchett has written 11 standalone novels, starting with The Patron Saint of Liars in 1992. The most recently released novel was Whistler, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Ann at this time.
Ann Patchett has also written 6 Non-Fiction Books, including Truth and Beauty and The Getaway Car.
Ann Patchett: Awards & Accolades
Ann Patchett won the Helmerich Award, Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, in 2014.
Patchett's books have also won multiple awards, Bel Canto won the Women's Prize, For Fiction, in 2002. Truth and Beauty won the Alex Awards, Best Book, in 2005.
The following novels by Ann Patchett were also nominated for these awards:
- The Magician's Assistant: Women's Prize, For Fiction (1998).
- Bel Canto: Audie Award, Best Fiction (2002).
- State of Wonder: Goodreads Awards, Favorite Book of 2011 (2011). Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2011). Women's Prize, For Fiction (2012).
- Commonwealth: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2016).
- The Dutch House: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2019). Audie Award, Audiobook of the Year (2020). Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2020).
- These Precious Days: Essays: Kirkus Prize, Best Nonfiction Book (2022). Goodreads Awards, Best Nonfiction (2022).
- Tom Lake: Goodreads Awards, Best Fiction (2023). Waterstones, Book of the Year (2023). Libby Book Awards, Best Adult Fiction (2024). Libby Book Awards, Best Book Club Pick (2024).
Bel Canto was listed at #23 on the Los Angeles Times "Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years" list, which was published in April 2025.
Ann Patchett: Lists & Other Mentions
- This is the Story of a Happy Marriage was the Reese's Book Club November ’17 Pick.
- The Dutch House was the Read With Jenna Book Club October 2019 Pick.
- Tom Lake has been featured in several clubs including:
- Barnes & Noble Book Club August 2023 Pick.
- Reese's Book Club August '23 Pick.
- The Queen's Reading Room Season 14.
- BBC Radio 2 Book Club September 2023 Pick.
- Whistler was the Good Housekeeping Book Club June 2026 Pick.
- Bel Canto:
- NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
- New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
- Good Housekeeping: 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors Selection in 2021.
- Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
- The Guardian: 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman Selection in 2003.
- Los Angeles Times: The 30 Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years Selection in 2025.
- The Onion AV Club: The Best Books of the 2000s Selection in 2009.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
- Truth and Beauty: Gilmore Girls: The Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge Selection in 2007.
- The Dutch House: Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2019.
- Tom Lake:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2023.
- Time Magazine: 100 Must-Read Books Selection in 2023.
- Whistler: New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2026.
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- Amy Tan, author of: The Joy Luck Club.
- Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
- Elizabeth Berg, author of the Mason Series.
- Elif Shafak, author of: The Island of Missing Trees.
- Mark Twain, author of the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn Series.
- John Irving, author of: A Prayer for Owen Meany.
- Abraham Verghese, author of: Cutting for Stone.
- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of: Eat, Pray, Love.
- Adriana Trigiani, author of: The Shoemaker's Wife.
- Alice Walker, author of the Color Purple Series.
Ann Patchett: F.A.Q
When was Ann Patchett Born? How old is Ann Patchett?
Ann Patchett was born on December 2nd, 1963. Ann Patchett is currently 62 years old.
Where was Ann Patchett Born?
Ann Patchett was born in Los Angeles, CA, USA and is American.
What awards has Ann Patchett won?
Ann Patchett has won the following awards: Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award at the Helmerich Award (2014).
What book awards has Ann Patchett won?
Bel Canto:
Women's Prize: For Fiction (2002).
Truth and Beauty: Alex Awards: Best Book (2005).
What was the first book Ann Patchett wrote?
The first book written by Ann Patchett was The Patron Saint of Liars, published in 1992.
What was the most recent book Ann Patchett wrote?
Her most recently released work was Whistler on June 2nd, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Ann Patchett?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ann Patchett book is
The Dutch House. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- The Dutch House (8.24)
- Tom Lake (8.39)
- Bel Canto (7.53)
- Commonwealth (8.09)
- State of Wonder (7.17)
What genres does Ann Patchett Write?
Ann Patchett primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Non-Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Women’s Fiction, Social Commentary, and Family Saga.
Are there upcoming new books by Ann Patchett?
Ann Patchett does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Ann Patchett written?
Ann Patchett has written 21 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 11 Standalone Novels, 6 Non-Fiction, 3 books in the Children's Books, 1 book in the Robert Dawson Photography.