"It is said the sesta is one of the only gifts the Europeans brought to South America, but I imagine the Brazilians could have figured out how to sleep in the afternoon without having to endure centuries of murder and enslavement."

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About Ann Patchett

Ann Patchett is an American novelist and essayist known for contemporary literary fiction including Bel Canto and The Dutch House. She is also recognized for independent bookselling advocacy.

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