The Dutch House
Books | Fiction / Coming of Age
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Ann Patchett
Pulitzer Prize Finalist | New York Times Bestseller | A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick | A New York Times Book Review Notable Book | TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of the YearNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post; O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Vogue, Refinery29, and BuzzfeedFrom Ann Patchett, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth, comes a powerful, richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are.At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.The story is told by Cyril’s son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakeable bond between them that both saves their lives and thwarts their futures.Set over the course of five decades, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their past. Despite every outward sign of success, Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable when they’re together. Throughout their lives they return to the well-worn story of what they’ve lost with humor and rage. But when at last they’re forced to confront the people who left them behind, the relationship between an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested.
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Author
Ann Patchett
Pages
352
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2019-09-24
ISBN
0062963694 9780062963697
Ratings
Google: 3
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"All these comments about the audiobook! I read the actual book but, used Tom Hanks voice in my head. I will say that this isn’t my typical genre. I usually go for psychological thrillers and this is far from that. However, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s very well written and the family dynamics are compelling. It really draws you in. "
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Brandy Schluterman
"Where to begin! I read this in a little over a week and wish there was more to it. This book will move you in ways you will not understand, and it will make you feel all the feelings. I give this 5 out of 5 stars! "
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Adelaide Ponte Usdin
"I tore through this in less than 24 hours. I loved the writing, there was so much mystery that I kept turning the page, and the ending was comforting. "
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