![]() ![]() Maeve and Danny are kicked out of the house and are left to fend for themselves as they navigate the world together.They regularly visit the Dutch House, parking on the street to gaze up at their former home –– a routine they follow for years. Andrea assumes the role of an evil stepmother to Maeve and Danny and gains control of Cyril’s assets upon his death years later. A few years later, Cyril meets and marries Andrea, who is nearly 20 years younger and more interested in the Dutch House than him. He purchases a mansion for his family in the mid-1940’s that was built by a Dutch couple in 1922 –– hence the title of the book –– and considers this purchase a reflection of his success. However, he paints a vivid description of their lives and makes it clear that his sister is his hero.Ĭyril Conroy, Maeve and Danny’s dad, is a self-made real estate mogul. This book follows the lives of two siblings, Maeve and Danny Conroy and is told from Danny’s perspective, who is sometimes oblivious to the world around him. “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett is a mash-up of fairy tales with a dark twist spanning over five decades. ![]() ![]() “The Dutch House” audiobook cover, narrated by Tom Hanks ![]()
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