Ann Patchett's 2001 novel
Bel Canto was a huge hit. She's continued to have success with her later work, including
The Dutch House, which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. But she's returned to
Bel Canto with a new edition annotated by Patchett herself. She and Rachel talk about why she wanted to critique her own work. They also discuss their shifting ideas of God and feeling comfortable being alone.
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