Talking Volumes 2016: Ann Patchett

Author Ann Patchett talks about owning a bookstore, her writing process and her new novel, "Commonwealth," with MPR News host Kerri Miller at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016.

[@SoutrikMandal]

I read the chapter in Big Magic that talks about Ann Patchett and wanted to know more about her. I did not know a single thing about Ann until this evening. Never read her books. And this was one of my most favorite interviews of all time. I usually cannot sit through anything this long but I loved this one. Will definitely read her work soon.

[@RovingReader]

This is probably the best interview ever! The other interviews always ask the same questions over and over and while this repeated a few questions, it mainly focused on books. All I really want to hear about is her book recommendations :)

[@yogini326]

I'm with you on that. I wrote down every book she mentioned in this interview.

[@phillefever1934]

Audio feed from an open cell phone mic on the floor?