# Liars and Saints

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- Book: [Liars and Saints](https://www.bookquiver.com/maile-meloy/liars-and-saints) ([Liars and Saints.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/maile-meloy/liars-and-saints.md))
- Authors: [Maile Meloy](https://www.bookquiver.com/maile-meloy)
- Publisher: John Murray
- ISBN: 978-07-1956-645-5
- Published: 2004-05-28
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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 sensitivity and understanding. By turns laugh aloud funny and unbearably moving, this is a story that lasts beyond its final pages. 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. With wonderful characters and a strong emotional heart, Liars and Saints has a huge potential market in paperback.