Everything you need to understand or teach These Precious Days by Ann Patchett.
Ann Patchett's These Precious Days is a collection of 24 essays. Over the course of the collection, Patchett presents anecdotes from her personal life in order to explore what it means to be alive. With humbleness and humor, Patchett examines the inevitability of death, the magic of books, and the joy of friendship. The collection explores themes including love, imagination, and the past.