Tom Lake-Ann Patchett

Tom Lake is a reflective and poignant novel by Ann Patchett, set during the summer of 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Lara Nelson, a former actress turned cherry farmer, recounts to her three adult daughters the story of her youthful romance with Peter Duke, a now-famous actor, during a theater production of Our Town in the 1980s. As they harvest cherries on their Northern Michigan farm, Lara's narrative intertwines themes of love, memory, and the passage of time. Patchett's storytelling delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the enduring impact of past relationships.