Ann Patchett books in order
American novelist and memoirist
- Born
- 1963
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 17
Ann Patchett has published 11 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Bel Canto (2001). The best-known is The Dutch House (2019). The latest is Tom Lake (2023).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ann Patchett
Start here
The Dutch House
Ann Patchett's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Run
One of the most-read, at about 304 pages.
Newest
Tom Lake
Published 2023.
Standalone novels in order
Taft (1994)
The Patron Saint of Liars (1996)
The Magician's Assistant (1997)
Bel Canto (2001)
Truth & Beauty (2004)
Run (2007)
The Story of Wonder (2011)
Commonwealth (Sep 2016)
Lambslide (2019)
The Dutch House (Sep 2019)
Tom Lake (2023)
Novellas in order
What Now? (2008)
Short story collections in order
These Precious Days (2021)
Non-fiction in order
Truth and Beauty (2004)
This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage (2013)
Nashville (2018)
Other books in order
Whistler
About Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett is an American author. In 2002 she received the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction for her novel Bel Canto. Patchett's other novels include The Patron Saint of Liars (1992), Taft (1994), The Magician's Assistant (1997), Run (2007), State of Wonder (2011), Commonwealth (2016), The Dutch House (2019), and Tom Lake (2023). The Dutch House was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ann Patchett FAQ
- How many books has Ann Patchett written?
- Ann Patchett has published 11 novels, 1 novella, 1 short story collection, 3 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ann Patchett's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Dutch House.
- What is Ann Patchett's latest book?
- Tom Lake (2023).
- What is Ann Patchett's most famous book?
- The Dutch House (2019) is Ann Patchett's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.