Whistler
Book of the Week: Whistler by Ann Patchett
Reviewed by Isabella (#1 fan 😉)
“Nostalgia, memory, loss, missed opportunities and misunderstandings. But above all love and human connection.
It is at once hard and not hard at all to sum up Ann Patchett’s latest novel.
In just the same way that Whistler, the horse (and title of the novel) takes up the tiniest part of the story while simultaneously symbolizing the core of the book: that we are likely to be saved in life by the unlikeliest people/horses:)
Daphne is 9 when her mother meets Eddie Triplett, and just a couple of years (and a fateful car accident) older when she divorces him.
Decades later Daphne runs into Eddie again at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City sparking not just a renewed friendship but also a renewed understanding of what happened when she lost her beloved stepfather, and why as well as all that came before and after, starring a cast of more or less loveable characters.
In true Ann Patchett style, ‘Whistler’ is a novel that reminds us of what matters in life, the relationships that form us, as children and adults, our priorities, and their consequences.
‘Whistler’ is honest, warm, and full of grace. It is a testament to the fact that if you are open and willing to accept flaws in yourself and others most relationships are salvageable and worth the effort.
Such a wonderful read!”
Happy reading, friends ☀️