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The Dutch House

by Ann Patchett · first published 2019

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A HOUSE FORMERLY OWNED BY A WEALTHY COUPLE IS PASSED DOWN TO A NEWLY RICH BUSINESSMAN AND HIS CHILDREN. HOW THE HOUSE OWNERSHIP MOVES THROUGH TIME.

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  • voisin · Jan 1, 2025 · Recommends

    I really enjoyed Dutch House and Commonwealth, both by Anne Patchett. Beautiful writing about somewhat commonplace or relatable people and their lives.

    on “Books I Loved Reading in 2024” ↗
  • latortuga · Sep 29, 2026 · Recommends

    I stick mostly to fiction these days. Best books I've read this year: - The Women by Kristin Hannah - Jurassic Park by Micheal Crichton - Platform Decay by Martha Wells - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett - Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the End of the World by Eric Jay Dolin - All the Sinners Bleed by S A Cosby - Project Hail Mary and Artemis by Andy Weir - Cibola…

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