Ann Patchett's new novel brings a mother and daughters together during 2020 lockdown

Lara, the protagonist of Ann Patchett's Tom Lake , finds a silver lining during the frightening first few months of the COVID pandemic: her three adult daughters return home to the family orchard in Northern Michigan. In today's episode, Patchett tells NPR's Mary Louise Kelly how they bond while Lara tells them of a romance from her youth, and how looking back to the past brings up all kinds of questions about love and relationships for all the women in the family. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy