![]() ![]() It’s the physical embodiment of everything that can go wrong in a family. The Dutch House-the sibling’s family home-with its quirky architectural features and enormous scale, looms at the center of the story. It delves deep into complicated family relationships, how hard it is to forgive, and how our past informs our present. The novel tells the story of two siblings-Maeve and Danny-who find themselves disinherited, disconnected and, understandably, bitter adults trying to make sense of their childhoods. Just how well do you remember the house you grew up in? My bedroom had flowered wallpaper on the ceiling, and avocado green countertops in the kitchen, and a wall mounted phone with a really long twisted cord that had been stretched too many times around the corner for some privacy.Īnn Patchett’s latest novel The Dutch House explores the domestic drama that may’ve happened in many of our childhood homes. ![]() Summit County Librarian, Kirsten Nilsson has this month’s book review. Do you love the delicious satisfaction of reading a book in one sitting? Ann Patchett’s domestic drama The Dutch House may be just what you’re looking for. ![]()
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