Ann Patchett has once again proven herself to be one of America's best writers with this beautifully written and emotionally moving novel about love, family and growing up.

The Guardian: "Patchett takes us on a journey that feels more like real life than fiction."

Lara's daughters will return to their family orchard, located in Northern Michigan, in the spring of 2020. They beg her to tell them about Peter Duke, the famous actor who she had a romantic relationship with years ago at Tom Lake, while they are picking cherries. Lara's daughters are forced to rethink their lives and their relationship with their mother as she recalls her past.

Tom Lake is an elegac and hopeful meditation on the love of youth, marriage, and parents' lives before their children were even born. It explores the meaning of happiness, even in a world that is falling apart. Ann Patchett, as in all her novels combines narrative artistry and piercing insight into family dynamics. This rich, luminous tale, which is told with emotional nuance and intelligence, demonstrates why Ann Patchett is one of today's most acclaimed and revered literary talents.