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Commonwealth ann patchett review6/28/2023 Does this sound like it would make you dizzy? It made me dizzy. There are only a bit more than 300 pages for all these developments of time, space, relationships, and themes of love and death and more, including hints that Commonwealth means more than just Virginia. Further, it's not in precise chronological order, but moves around, sometimes as an ordinary narrative, sometimes as flashbacks. Besides Virginia, there are scenes in Los Angeles, Chicago, Iowa, New England, Switzerland, and maybe some other places I've overlooked. The novel spans over 50 years, meaning that many other partners enter and leave the lives of this huge ménage.Ĭommonwealth seems to be named for the Commonwealth of Virginia, where we view the critical events in the life of the six children. Her center is a large, blended family with four parents and two or three divorces. In Commonwealth she presents something like 14 vivid characters maybe more. Ann Patchett's ability to create believable, likeable characters is amazing.
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