Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction
‘Wise, witty, and beautifully written, Liars and Saints is that rare and wondrous thing: a literary novel you don’t want to put down’ Helen Fielding
Liars and Saints is an utterly compelling portrait of a family, the twists and turns of their lives unravelled with extraordinary sensitivity and understanding. By turns laugh aloud funny and unbearably moving, it marks the beginning of a stunning literary career.
Set in California, the narrative follows four generations of the Santerre family from World War II to the present, as they navigate a succession of life-changing events. It is guaranteed to be loved by all those who devoured The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
‘Wise, witty, and beautifully written, Liars and Saints is that rare and wondrous thing: a literary novel you don’t want to put down’ Helen Fielding
Liars and Saints is an utterly compelling portrait of a family, the twists and turns of their lives unravelled with extraordinary sensitivity and understanding. By turns laugh aloud funny and unbearably moving, it marks the beginning of a stunning literary career.
Set in California, the narrative follows four generations of the Santerre family from World War II to the present, as they navigate a succession of life-changing events. It is guaranteed to be loved by all those who devoured The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
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