Everything you need to understand or teach Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.
In Ann Patchett's novel Tom Lake first person narrator Lara recounts her former relationship with the movie star Peter Duke to her daughters. Compelled back onto their family farm due to the COVID-19 lockdown, Lara's daughters are eager to hear about their mother's past in order to pass the time. Over the course of her retelling, Lara finds herself questioning her own memories and version of truth. Toggling between past and present throughout, the novel explores themes including memory, identity, and love.
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