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Run: A Novel (P.S.) | 
 enlarge | Author: Ann Patchett
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  199 reviews
Sales Rank: 1117
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0061340642
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061340642
ASIN: 0061340642
Publication Date: August 1, 2008
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Since their mother's death, Tip and Teddy Doyle have been raised by their loving, possessive, and ambitious father. As the former mayor of Boston, Bernard Doyle wants to see his sons in politics, a dream the boys have never shared. But when an argument in a blinding New England snowstorm inadvertently causes an accident that involves a stranger and her child, all Bernard cares about is his ability to keep his children—all his children—safe.
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 Ann Patchett can do better than this! November 13, 2008
I really enjoyed Patron Saint of Liars and Bel Canto. This book was interesting and I liked the potential of the characters. I found Uncle Sullivan tedious at times and Tip too when he'd go on and on about fishes - but there are people like that - I just don't want to read a detailed account of his obsession.
I still enjoyed the book. I liked Kenya, Teddy, and Tennessee. While some coincidence is fine, this book seemed ridiculously full of them. The book was fairly fast-paced and I wouldn't rave about it but it was still worth the time.
 Connections and ties October 24, 2008
I somehow had missed the publication of this book, but since I have never disliked an Ann Patchett novel, (which I can't say about every author I read) I decided to pick it up and give it a try. Found this to still be true and found Run to be a very satisfying novel. Patchett has such a good way about her. Once again, she drew me in and kept me there, for the bleak and cold 24 hours in the life of the Doyle family. The descriptions and inner workings were as good as Bel Canto, but the pace was a bit more brisk. We are all connected in ways we can never know. And we all have secrets. Characters were well depicted and continue to live in my mind well after I closed the book.
 Caught Up October 24, 2008
Mesmerizing, completely caught up in the lives of ALL the personalties in the story. A page turner to be sure and one I hated to end.
 Unrealistic plot twists October 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just finished reading Run for my book club. I had heard of Bel Canto by reputation so when one of our members suggested Run, I thought how bad could a book by Anne Patchett be? I was wrong. For a story that takes place over a 24 hour period, there were far too many themes -- adoption, race, politics, family relationships, issues of nature vs. nurture, religion, death and loss etc. -- none of which could be fully developed. With so many themes and such a short timeframe, there was no opportunity for the characters to be fully developed. Finally, some of the plot twists were incredibly unrealistic to the point where they diminished what Patchett was trying to accomplish. I finished the book simply because I was curious about how it would end. However, it was not worth reading.
Not bad, also not that great October 21, 2008
Even though I told myself not to read other reviews before writing mine - I read several of the other 3 star reviews. I have to say I agree with most if not all of their criticisms. I do appreciate a well-written book by an obviously smart, talented writer, but Run is something I would put in the category of "quick read", just engaging enough. I was very surprised and am still puzzled that Ms. Patchett called the book a "political novel" in the discussion included at the end. For me it was definitely about family, in a kind of 3-hour-special made-for-TV way.
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