The Story of a Happy Marriage

The Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett        320 pages

I thoroughly enjoyed this telling of many tales in the life of Ann Patchett.   She talks about the hard times in her life as well as the happiest of moments all with equal relish and candor.   She prioritizes things in her life, her grandmother, who she loved above all other people, her dog, Rose and later dogs she shared her life with and kept with her constantly whom she shared unconditional love and every writing project during her married life to her second husband - whom she also shared unconditional love with.   Her first husband left her feeling lonely even when he was in the room with her.  That is a terrible feeling so she kept running until she finally escaped for good.   She ran from her second husband many times, too, but her second husband ran after her and held her and said all the right things until he no longer had to.  A charming tapestry weaved by the masterful storyteller that is Ann Patchett.   I loved sharing in Ann Patchett's memories of her life growing up, her loves and losses she has such a beautiful style of relating that it is tangible, more than just words on a page she verbally reaches out from the page and takes your hand and pats it like two old friends sharing the events in their lives and the delicious knowing that has brought them together and made them friends.   I recommend this book to anyone old enough to read and young enough at heart to appreciate what life brings.  Great book.