In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by bestselling author Ann Patchett to discuss her novel, Whistler and the personal inspiration behind it, which she calls the “most romantic” book she has written. A story which explores memory, and chance reunions. Beyond her acclaimed fiction, Patchett is one of the world's most passionate advocates for independent bookselling. As the co-founder of Nashville’s Parnassus Books and creator of the Parnassus Foundation, she has dedicated years to championing childhood literacy and bringing books directly into local schools across the US state of Nashville. They also discuss her love of reading and why Ann has chosen not to own a phone. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/subscribe Follow us: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@c4news Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/channel4news/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Channel4News Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/