Ann Patchett celebrates Whistler on Monday, June 8th at 7pm

Barnes & Noble Philadelphia welcomes Ann Patchett on Monday, June 8th at 7pm at The First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia (2125 Chestnut Street) for a discussion of Whistler: A Novel, a moving, luminous novel that reminds us of the sweetness and impermanence of life and the power of connection to defy time.

She will be joined in conversation by Miwa Messer for a live-taping of the Poured Over Podcast.

PLEASE NOTE: This B&N event will be held off-site at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia located at 2125 Chestnut Street in Center City, Philadelphia.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the guidelines below before purchasing a ticket so that you know what to expect on the day of the event.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single Ticket Admission: $32.40 (Admission for one person + one pre-signed copy of Whistler: A Novel) **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One pre-signed copy of Whistler: A Novel
• Admission for one person into the event space with Ann Patchett at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia. Seating is first-come, first-served.
• Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 6pm on the day of the event.
• Please have a copy of your ticket available either printed out or on your phone for check-in.
• All books will be pre-signed. There will not be a meet and greet with the author.
• This event will be held off-site at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia located at 2125 Chestnut Street in Center City, Philadelphia.

GUIDELINES:

• Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.
• Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.
• All event guidelines are subject to change.
• The exact time at which the event ends will be determined on the night of the event. To avoid disappointment, we strongly advise you to arrive on time for the event.
• Barnes & Noble may cancel this event at any time with or without notice to the ticket holders.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 267-234-9790.

REFUNDS

• Attendees can receive refunds up to 1 day (24 hours) before the 7 PM event start time.
• If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Philadelphia, PA will hold your books for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

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About Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is the author of novels, most recently the #1 New York Times bestselling Tom Lake, works of nonfiction, and children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize for Fiction in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books.

About Whistler: A Novel

When Daphne Fuller and her husband Jonathan visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they notice an older, white-haired gentleman following them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett, her former stepfather, who had been married to her mother for a little more than year when Daphne was nine. Now fifty-three, Daphne hasn’t seen Eddie for many years, not since the fateful event that changed the direction of both their lives. Meeting again, time falls away; while their relationship was brief, it had a profound impact on them both, and now that they are reunited, they have no intention of ever being separated again.

Whistler is a story about two adults looking back over the choices they made, and the choices that were made for them. It’s a story about bravery, memory, the often small yet consequential moments that define our lives, and the endless stream of loss that in time comes for us all. Beautiful in its simplicity, it is ultimately about how love endures, and how the feeling of being known by one other person, even for a short period of time, can change everything.