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Ann Patchett's Whistler is a tale of the love between a woman and her former stepfather, decades after their brief time together

Whistler is "a story about two adults looking back over the choices they made, and the choices that were made for them," per the synopsis

Patchett's new novel debuts in June 2026

Ann Patchett has a new novel on the way!

The celebrated author's latest book, Whistler , is a moving tale of the enduring connection between two people who lost each other, and who somehow found their way back years later. Set to debut in June 2026, Whistler examines the "often small yet consequential moments that define our lives."

Whistler follows Daphne Fuller, who happens upon her former stepfather during an outing with her husband. Daphne was just 9 ye

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