Jezero Tom

by Ann Patchett

Hardcover, 352 pages

Czech language

Published 2025 by Argo.

ISBN:: 978-80-257-4698-1

V Michiganu je třešňová sezóna. Lara a její tři dcery mají plné ruce práce. Ale… vlastně je všechno jinak. Maisie a Nell mají být na univerzitě a třešně mají česat námezdní dělníci. Jenže se píše rok 2020 a ve světě zuří první vlna pandemie covidu 19. Lara je ale šťastná, farma je svět sám pro sebe a ona má nečekaně celou rodinu zase pohromadě. A při česání dcerám vypráví o jednom létě kdysi dávno, o létě, které strávila u divadelní společnosti u jezera Tom s pozdější hollywoodskou hvězdou Peterem Dukem. Jezero Tom je nenápadné vyprávění o velkých věcech. O zamilování, o lásce, o divadle i environmentálním žalu. A také je oslavou rodiny a místa - farmy v Michiganu, s třešňovým sadem a hřbitůvkem na kopci, kde jednou všichni skončí. Ann Patchettová je mistrná vypravěčka, napětí střídají emoce, nostalgii nečekané dějové zvraty. A jedno je jisté, všichni bychom chtěli být u …

6 editions

pngwen reviewed Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

A wonderful look at Our Town and Humanity

5 stars

This book paints a wonderful portrait of humanity through the lens of another work, "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder. You can see the parallels between the average every day existence of most Americans, the characters of one of the greatest plays of all time, and the characters in this book. It is breathtaking, heartbreaking, and well worth the read!

periwinkleReads reviewed Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Review of 'Tom Lake' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

3.75 compelling and well paced novel. Liked the time setting choice to impact the story.

system_u reviewed Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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4 stars

I haven’t read Ann Pachet before but this was lovely and I felt like I was in good hands. Easy and pleasant to read, and I got to stretch my emotional muscles.

I think now I need to read the play and then possibly the book again.

Edit: That muscle metaphor is Ann’s.

AlexaReadMeABook reviewed Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Great Storytelling, Poor Character Dialogue

3 stars

Meryl Streep is phenomenal in the audiobook narration of this series and the writing is fine. The story was a very nice listen and I was invested in learning what happens! The story was pretty captivating. Nothing amazing but pleasant and keeps you wondering. I knocked off another star because the writing of the college age girls was atrocious. They have the the maturity and dialogue of a six year old. Very unrealistic and bothered me throughout the whole book. Would still recommend as a simple read but thats it.

Marie Knapp reviewed Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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3 stars

I love the ending. This is a simple story, a nice read.

sifuCJC reviewed Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Beautiful storytelling

5 stars

This is a simple story. No explosions. Only a few deaths. It's a story a mother tells her daughters. It's wonderful in its simplicity.

Jameson reviewed Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Review of 'Tom Lake' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Patchett doesn’t disappoint. Her stories unfold elegantly, revealing her lovely characters in unique and subtle ways. Her prose is beautiful without being showy, and she embeds clever observations about the human experience. (And I liked her insights on performance, fresh as I was from another novel about actors and storytellers!)