They’re abandoned by their mother before the novel begins. In The Dutch House, we’re treated to an intensely complicated family history, focusing on two siblings, Danny and Maeve Conroy.
I ended up reading four Patchett novels over the course of the month: The Dutch House, Commonwealth, Patron Saint of Liars, and Bel Canto (read Joli’s review of Bel Canto here). It’s Patchett’s newest novel, so I assumed since this was my first time hearing about her that she would be a one hit wonder. I wanted something light and easy, something that would give me the rewards of a Jane Austen novel without the effort. The heavy literary works I’d read as a fourth year English major had depleted my desire for the meaty greats.
My mom introduced me to Ann Patchett when I was desperately hunting for new reading material after I graduated from college last spring.
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