FICTION

"From the first sentence to the last Patty Dann captures the voice of Katharine Wright with uncanny verisimilitude. Poignant." - Sheila KohlerAmazon.com

"Dann does an amazing job of transporting readers in time by imagining Katharine's joy, her devotion to Orville, and the pain she feels from their one-sided correspondence."

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"Dann gives us a magnificent voice in the young Charlotte. This first novel both hilarious and tragic, is a radiant debut." - NY TimesAmazon.com

"Dann gives us a magnificent voice in the young Charlotte. This first novel both hilarious and tragic, is a radiant debut." - NY Times

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"Starring a cast of quirky originals, its plot twists will make you laugh after you wipe away tears. Dann's voice has matured with sparkle and radiance." - Sally KoslowAmazon.com

"Starring a cast of quirky originals, its plot twists will make you laugh after you wipe away tears. Dann's voice has matured with sparkle and radiance." - Sally Koslow

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"Achingly poignant...moving, funny, and rendered with a kind of quiet grace that borders on magical." - Caroline LeavittAmazon.com

"Dann offers a distinctive concoction of tragedy and humor… perceptive handling of the rippling effects of 9/11." - Booklist

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NON-FICTION

"Refreshingly modest and gently profound" - Elinor LipmanAmazon.com

"Refreshingly modest and gently profound, The Butterfly Hours is a treasure." - Elinor Lipman

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"Dann writes about love and loss in a way that is stirring and important. Like Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, this book takes readers through experiences they might be frightened to imagine, and it does so with poise, wit and originalit…

"“Out of a family tragedy, Dann has created a book to help other people live." - National Public Radio

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"Beautiful, lilting... Dann's compelling drama unfolds like a novel." - The Boston Globe

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