Ann Patchett on 'State of Wonder'

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Ann Patchett's "State of Wonder" is the story of a young scientist working for a pharmaceutical company who's sent to Brazil to track down another scientist who may have discovered a miraculous fertility drug.  It's a fable about medical ethics and self-discovery.  Patchett tells Anne about her own experience visiting the Amazon while researching her novel.