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Whistler

by Ann Patchett · read by the author

#6 in Fiction#15 Publishers Weekly Hardcover FictionFirst published 2026Audio release 2026-06-02

A chance run-in at a museum reunites a woman with the stepfather she briefly had decades ago, stirring up memories of a short, formative bond and the choices both of them made.

Narrated by: Ann Patchett

Grumpy’s take“Ann Patchett reads it to you herself. That's basically bedtime story privileges for grown-ups. No flashlight needed.”

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