5x15

In her only UK appearance of 2019, the #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett was in conversation with Mariella Frostrup at 5x15. One of the most powerful, wise and witty voices in literary fiction today. Only a select few writers alive today have achieved the critical acclaim and global renown of the American novelist Ann Patchett. Her rare insight into the human condition has made her a household name and earned her a place on Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 Most Influential People. Ann Patchett talks about The Dutch House – the story of a brother and sister who are exiled from their childhood home, already hailed as ‘her best yet, which is saying something’ (John Boyne) in conversation with Mariella Frostrup. Star actor Tom Hanks has narrated the audiobook, and Sunday Times Literary Editor Andrew Holgate says ‘If there’s a better, more poignant or involving novel than The Dutch House published this year, I will be very, very surprised’. Recorded live at the Emmanuel Centre on 10th S