American writer Ann Patchett was born on December 2, 1963, and is renowned for her engrossing literary works that explore the lives of varied characters. Among Patchett's well-known books is "Bel Canto" (2001), which won her both the Orange Prize for Fiction and the 2002 PEN/Faulkner Award. The 2016 film "Commonwealth." A finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction was "The Dutch House" (2019). Through her rich storylines that reverberate beyond time and backgrounds, Ann Patchett's literary exploration never fails to enchant readers.