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The Patron Saint of Liars

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The Patron Saint of Liars

By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Julia Gibson
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A New York Times Notable Book

Acclaimed author Ann Patchett's debut novel, hailed as ""beautifully written . . . a first novel that second- and third-time novelists would envy for its grace, insight, and compassion” (Boston Herald)

St. Elizabeth’s, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, usually harbors its residents for only a little while. Not so Rose Clinton, a beautiful, mysterious woman who comes to the home pregnant but not unwed, and stays. She plans to give up her child, thinking she cannot be the mother it needs. But when Cecilia is born, Rose makes a place for herself and her daughter amid St. Elizabeth’s extended family of nuns and an ever-changing collection of pregnant teenage girls. Rose’s past won’t be kept away, though, even by St. Elizabeth’s; she cannot remain untouched by what she has left behind, even as she cannot change who she has become in the leaving.

Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Pregnancy
Complex Characters • Beautiful Writing • Intriguing Premise • Rich Symbolism • Unique Storyline • Emotional Voice Range

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I have read and enjoyed some of her other books But this particular book is a sad book with sad characters. One thing that was very strange was occasionally throughout the narration it would stop and then some strange music would come on and then when you got back to the book after the music and it was the exact same spot. it wasn’t like they were transitioning to a new place in the book. It was unbelievably annoying . This was not a book for me

If you like a sad story with sad characters then this is a book for you

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Narration was excellent, but I found the musical transitions jarring and disruptive to the flow.

Evocative

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I didn’t love the ending. Too many loose ends . Ceceila had a right to know and so did Thomas

Didn’t love the ending Too many loose ends.Feld like Cicelia had a right to know & so did Thomas

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I enjoyed the story. Did not like the main character.
The music interludes where unnecessary and annoying.
The narrator was good with the voices.

Good story

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I absolutely hated the music interspersed what seemed randomly. I recognize the music from some of the Audio originals; Better placed in those pieces.

Great Ann Patchett characters

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