"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. It is a brilliant and tender tale of the far-reaching ties of love and responsibility that bind us together. Commonwealth is a meditation on inspiration, interpretation, and the ownership of stories. Opening Ann Patchett's novel Commonwealth about two semi-functional mid-late 20th century families feels like sliding into a comfy chair in a quiet tearoom with an old friend. When, in her twenties, Franny begins an affair with the legendary author Leon Posen and tells him about her family, their childhood becomes the basis for his wildly successful book, ultimately forcing them to come to terms with their losses, their guilt, and the deeply loyal connection they feel for one another. Spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how a chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. The Keating and Cousins children forge a lasting bond based on a shared disillusionment with their parents and the strange and genuine affection that grows among them. Spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating’s christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Frannys mother, Beverlythus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joining of two families. The enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families’ lives.
One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keatings christening party uninvited. BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering.
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