This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage: A Reese's Book Club Pick - Softcover

"I had been so engaged by Ann Patchett's multifaceted story, so lured in by her confiding voice, that I forgot I was on the job. [...] As the best personal essays often do, Patchett's is a two-way mirror, reflecting both the author and her readers."--New York Times Book Review

"Readable and candid, Patchett's collection is a joyful celebration of life, love and the written word."--Kirkus Reviews

"Happy marriage, compelling writing and all worthy endeavor requires hard work. That's Patchett's strength. And she does a fine job."--Miami Herald

"Novelist Ann Patchett's excellent essay collection ranges from dogs to writing to white-knuckled air travel."--Christian Science Monitor

"In this heartfelt collection of autobiographical essays, the novelist opens up about love, friendship, and family, exhibiting the compassionate voice that is a hallmark of her fiction."--O, the Oprah Magazine

"Patchett's is a no-nonsense voice: clear, sane, companionable... [T]he funny, frank and nervy 'The Getaway Car' (possibly worth the book's price) plunges readers, roller-coaster style, into the story of Patchett's writing life--essentially, this collection's real subject."--San Francisco Chronicle

"All of the essays, which have been collected from her magazine work over two decades, are excellent. Patchett writes enviable prose--fluid, simple, direct, clear, and fearless..."--Esquire.com

"[A]ll of the periodical pieces collected are finely polished, worthy of their packaging between two hard covers."--Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Patchett's mastery of nonfiction [is] every bit the equal of her skill as a novelist."--Shelf Awareness

"All the essays were a joy to read...No matter your interest, you'll find words in this book that speak to you."--Real Simple