Synopses & Reviews
Since their mother's death, Tip and Teddy Doyle have been raised by their loving, possessive, and ambitious father. As the former mayor of Boston, Bernard Doyle wants to see his sons in politics, a dream the boys have never shared. But when an argument in a blinding New England snowstorm inadvertently causes an accident that involves a stranger and her child, all Bernard cares about is his ability to keep his children—all his children—safe.
Synopsis:
Set over a period of 24 hours, "Run" shows how worlds of privilege and poverty can coexist only blocks apart from each other, and how family can include the most unlikely of people, in this novel about secrets, duty, responsibility, and the lengths people will go to protect their children.
About the Author
Ann Patchett is the author of five novels, including
Bel Canto (winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize), and the bestselling nonfiction book,
Truth & Beauty. She has written for
The Atlantic,
Harper's, Gourmet, the
New York Times Magazine,
Vogue, and the
Washington Post. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
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