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Ann Patchett, born on December 2, 1963, is a renowned American author. Her works are known for their profound character development and engaging storytelling, earning her numerous literary awards and the admiration of readers worldwide.

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“Some people are born to make great art and others are born to appreciate it. Don't you think? It is a kind of talent in itself, to be an audience, whether you are the spectator in the gallery or you are listening to the voice of the world's greatest soprano. Not everyone can be the artist. There have to be those who witness the art, who love and appreciate what they have been privileged to see.”

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Book:Bel Canto

Source: Bel Canto

“Fruit trees bloomed, paths meandered, hills swelled, like someone had clipped pictures out of a pile of magazines and then glued the very best ones together on a single page.”

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Book:Tom Lake

Source: Tom Lake

“The tricky thing about being a writer, or about being any kind of artist, is that in addition to making art you also have to make a living.”

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Book:This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

Source: This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

“If what we want to do is promote reading and writing and publishing and making sure this is a business that keeps going - because it is a business! It's not just an art - then we have to take responsibility. I get sort of crazy and frothy when I think about this. It really matters.”

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Author:Ann Patchett

“Some people are born to make great art and others are born to appreciate it. … It is a kind of talent in itself, to be an audience, whether you are the spectator in the gallery or you are listening to the voice of the world's greatest soprano. Not everyone can be the artist. There have to be those who witness the art, who love and appreciate what they have been privileged to see.”

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Author:Ann Patchett

“Write because you love the art and the discipline, not because you're looking to sell something.”

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“Art stands on the shoulders of craft, which means that to get to the art, you must master the craft.”

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Book:This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

Source: This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

“You can’t control what other people think about your art. Think about the part of yourself that you can control, which is your ability to be kind and loving and creative.”

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Author:Ann Patchett

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Born: December 2, 1963
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Quotes: 244

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