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A review by stateofgrace
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
5.0
A story so beautifully written that I wish I wrote it myself. The way that Ann Patchett writes her setting is so masterful — there is a transportive quality to her writing that makes you feel like you are there. All of the settings in this book, from the cherry orchards to the little family cemetery to the shore of Lake Tom, are so lovingly written.
The narrative is slow, but in a purposeful way. The slowness of the plot really did remind me of the early pandemic months, when the days did tend to drag on and on, and yet they all felt the same.
The fact that Meryl Streep narrated the audiobook was the cherry on top, so to speak. There is a tender quality to her voice that perfectly matches the tender quality of the writing.
The narrative is slow, but in a purposeful way. The slowness of the plot really did remind me of the early pandemic months, when the days did tend to drag on and on, and yet they all felt the same.
The fact that Meryl Streep narrated the audiobook was the cherry on top, so to speak. There is a tender quality to her voice that perfectly matches the tender quality of the writing.