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Ann Patchett

Design Matters with Debbie Millman
Jun 15, 2026 30 min
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<p>Ann Patchett is the bestselling author of ten novels, including <em>Bel Canto</em>, <em>Commonwealth</em>, <em>The Dutch House</em>, and <em>Tom Lake</em>, the co-owner of Parnassus Books, and the recipient of numerous literary honors. She joins live at the TED Conference to discuss the creative process, the lessons she's learned from love and marriage, and why she continues to find evidence of generosity and hope everywhere she looks.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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