Bestselling author Ann Patchett has earned a global fanbase for her novels, including The Dutch House, Commonwealth, and Bel Canto.
She spoke to the BBC’s Katty Kay about her journey as a writer, life without a mobile phone, and the unexpected joy she found from owning a bookshop.
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