Ann Patchett's most recent novel, The Dutch House, traces the story of Danny Conroy's childhood through adulthood through his complex familial past and fraught understanding of home. Through Danny's first person narration, Patchett explores themes including, the unreliability of memory, the dangers of relying on remembrance for a sense of self, and the profound importance of interpersonal relationships in granting the individual a sense of stability and peace.
