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St. Elizabeth's, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, usually harbors its residents for only a little while. Not so for 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.

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"Beautifully written...Ann Patchett has produced a first novel that second- and third-time novelists would envy for its grace, insight, and compassion." Boston Herald

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"[A] wonderful first novel." Entertainment Weekly

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"The Patron Saint of Liars is a remarkable novel...Ann Patchett is unique: a generous, fearless, and startlingly wise young writer." New York Times Book Review

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A repackage of bestselling Ann Patchett's first novel about a young pregant mother and a Kentucky home for unwed mothers.

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Since her first publication in 1992, celebrated novelist Ann Patchett has crafted a number of elegant novels, garnering accolades and awards along the way. Now comes a reissue of the best-selling debut novel that launched her remarkable career.
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About the Author

Ann Patchett is the author of Bel Canto, Taft, and The Patron Saint of Liars, which was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She has written for many publications, including Elle, GQ, The Paris Review, and Vogue. She lives in Tennessee.
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Wendy in Port Townsend, September 6, 2011 (view all comments by Wendy in Port Townsend)
Having loved State of Wonder so much, I'm reading Ann Patchett's earlier writings now. The Patron Saint of Liars has a lot going for it. The setting-- a home for unwed mothers in Kentucky in the 60s-- is superb, the nuns and the history of the home are brilliant, and the plot propels the reader forward. I enjoyed getting to know Rose, Son, and Cecilia, as they each narrated part of the story, and each provided different perspectives. I wonder what inspired Ann Patchett to write about this theme, this place, these people?
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ISBN:
9780547520209
Author:
Patchett, Ann
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Mariner Books
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General Fiction
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Publication Date:
20110431
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Language:
English
Pages:
400
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8 x 5.31 in 1 lb
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Product details 400 pages Mariner Books - English 9780547520209 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Beautifully written...Ann Patchett has produced a first novel that second- and third-time novelists would envy for its grace, insight, and compassion."
"Review" by , "[A] wonderful first novel."
"Review" by , "The Patron Saint of Liars is a remarkable novel...Ann Patchett is unique: a generous, fearless, and startlingly wise young writer."
"Synopsis" by , A repackage of bestselling Ann Patchett's first novel about a young pregant mother and a Kentucky home for unwed mothers.
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Since her first publication in 1992, celebrated novelist Ann Patchett has crafted a number of elegant novels, garnering accolades and awards along the way. Now comes a reissue of the best-selling debut novel that launched her remarkable career.
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