Ann Patchett and Crying at The Met
Art and grief in the author’s new novel, “Whistler,” plus shows to see in Upstate New York this month.
Museums are a place where tears of joy, grief, or uncertainty are not uncommon. Lavinia Liang, a critic, attempts to understand the emotional connection between art and its viewers in Ann Patchett's new novel, Whistler. This novel follows the unraveling and subsequent reunion of a single family, with key moments taking place within the halls of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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