Tom Lake is a 2023 novel by Ann Patchett. It was published by Harper on August 1, 2023. The book relates the story of three daughters who yearn to know about their mother's youthful relationship with a famous actor. Upon its release, the book was met with mostly positive reviews from book critics, who praised it as the author's prime material. No. 1 on The New York Times Fiction best seller list for 1 week, from the issue of August 20, 2023 (Harper). Wiki link