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Novelist Ann Patchett greets some of her first customers at Parnassus Books in Nashville.
Patrik Ward | Parnassus Books
The world of independent bookstores has a new member: Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tenn., opened its doors on Wednesday. The store has a marquee name behind it — best-selling novelist Ann Patchett, author of Bel Canto and State of Wonder, is the co-owner.
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