Search results
The Patron Saint of Liars is a 1992 novel, written by Ann Patchett. This is the first novel published by Patchett, and it was selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Patchett completed the manuscript for The Patron Saint of Liars during a fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Jan 1, 1992 · The Patron Saint of Liars is a story about a young woman who leaves her life to head to St. Elizabeth's, a home for unwed mothers on the other side of the country. The story is told in three parts, in chronological order: first by Rose, the young woman, then by Son, the groundskeeper at St. Elizabeth's, and finally, by Rose's daughter, Cecilia.
Jul 11, 2023 · 4.3 11,828 ratings. See all formats and editions. 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)
Apr 4, 2011 · In Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett, Rose is a mystery. Rose is married to a sweet man, who allows her the freedom to spend all day doing what she loves – driving. For Rose the destination isn’t important, just the journey and the freedom it brings.
The Patron Saint of Liars is the best-selling debut novel that launched Ann Patchett's remarkable career, and its genesis is the subject of her now-famous treatise on writing, "The Getaway Car," included in her 2013 essay collection This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage.
- www.amazon.com
- › Books
- › Literature & Fiction
- › United States
May 1, 1992 · The Patron Saint of Liars. Hardcover – May 1, 1992. by Ann Patchett (Author) 4.3 11,864 ratings. See all formats and editions. Pregnant and alone, Rose seeks sanctuary at St. Elizabeth's, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, where she at last finds a place to put down the roots she has never felt she had.
- Ann Patchett
- books.google.com
- › Fiction
- › Family Life
- › General
Apr 4, 2011 · The Patron Saint Of Liars. Ann Patchett. HarperCollins, Apr 4, 2011 - Fiction - 400 pages. A New York Times Notable Book. Acclaimed author Ann Patchett's debut novel, hailed as "beautifully...
- books.google.com
- › Fiction
- › Family Life
- › General
Apr 24, 1993 · BOSTON HERALD. St. Elizabeth's is a home for unwed mothers in the 1960s. Life there is not unpleasant and for most, it is temporary. Not so for Rose, a beautiful mysterious woman who comes to the...
- books.google.com
- › Fiction
- › Family Life
- › Marriage & Divorce
The Patron Saint of Liars. It is the 1960s. Rose Clinton arrives at St Elizabeth's, a Roman Catholic home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky. Rose is a young woman who has decided to be 'a liar...
Jul 11, 2023 · "A lovely, evocative tale about a beautiful mother, her abandoned daughter, the love-struck men who are devoted to them both—and the living saint who watches over them all. Maybe the Patron Saint of Liars really is a sign from God."
