These Precious Days: Essays -- Ann Patchett, Paperback Ethnic Issues "The missing boy is 10-year-old

"The missing boy is 10-year-old Alfie Risby

Cate is dragged into a world she never should have seen--where shadows whisper secrets

"--Melanie RawnAuthor: Robin Hobb

Giovanna "Gigi" González

These Precious Days: Essays -- Ann Patchett, Paperback Ethnic Issues "The missing boy is 10-year-oldThe beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett's prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." Publisher's Weekly "Any story that starts will also end." As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be.