The Dutch House by Ann Patchett Summary
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A Pulitzer finalist tracing siblings bound by a magnificent mansion that both defines and divides them. Oprah's pick, translated into 30+ languages, featuring a cover portrait mirroring the story's own pivotal artwork. What family secrets hide behind The Dutch House's gleaming windows?
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A House That Haunts and Heals
The magnificent Dutch House stands as both sanctuary and prison for the Conroy family. Built in 1922 for cigarette magnates, this limestone mansion with distinctive blue windows dominates suburban Pennsylvania like an architectural fairy tale. When Cyril Conroy purchases it in 1946, he believes he's securing his family's future. Instead, he sets in motion decades of heartbreak. For young Danny and his sister Maeve, the house becomes their entire world - from its hand-painted ceilings to the stern VanHoebeek portraits whose eyes follow visitors across rooms. But for their mother Elna, the extravagance is suffocating. How can she justify a dozen unused bedrooms while others sleep on Philadelphia's streets? The house represents something entirely different to Andrea, their future stepmother, whose fascination isn't with Cyril but with the Dutch House itself. "Andrea loved the house," the family housekeeper later explains, "The rest of us were just furniture she hadn't picked out herself." After Cyril's death, Andrea's true nature emerges with brutal efficiency as she expels Danny with chilling words: "This is my house." From that moment, the house transforms from home to obsession.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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