These Precious Days: Essays

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I have read only the title story of what is now a collection. There is a wonderful interview with the author here about the book.

I’ve also enjoyed the cross country skiing, but haven’t watched as much Olympics as I would have liked; somehow life has taken over in the evenings. No Super Bowl or Olympics for me. I have read a headline here and there about the Olympics but just can’t drum up any interest in them this year. I’m sure not having access to watching any of the Olympic games plays into that. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial.Ann Patchett is a brilliant writer. She is able to capture simple elements of being human and make them interesting, something I suspect all writers strive to do and something she excels at.

I do like the sound of Precious Days. I have only ever read one novel by Patchett, which I really liked. This is indeed a precious life and Ann reminds us how very fragile life is and how we need to find the joy in our days. Living a life of love and generosity of spirit, paying attention to the small moments, and putting people and relationships above all else sounds like meaningless platitudes but in this book we see them in action. I've had some very good covers in my life, but this was a great one, and while I've worked with many other people to get things right, I've never had a true collaborator. Noah's painting is actually part of the book, and it makes the book look better. At a certain point the reader comes across the mention of the painting and realizes that the painting she's reading about is the painting on the cover."I believe Patchett fans will love this as I did, getting to know some about her writing and her life. I recommend it to those who haven’t read her books, too. You will want to read every one of them.