Patchett is both a champion for and veteran of the literary world. International bestselling author and coowner of parnassus books. I think of this as my gift to the city, the bestselling novelist says of her nashville book shop. She received the 2002 penfaulkner award and the orange prize for fiction in the same year, for her novel bel canto.
Novelist ann patchett founded this independent shop when both of nashville s bookstores closed. Parnassus books an independent bookstore for independent. At parnassus books in nashville, tennessee, one of the things we enjoy most is the conversation that unfolds within these shop walls. Parnassus books, situated in greenbriar village in the heart of the green hills shopping district, is the perfect alternative to the bigbox, chain bookstore. Sep 22, 2019 add it to your list, fans of ann patchett, books, 8 replies ann patchett, books, 1 replies ann patchett s new green hills bookstore opening oct.
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