Liars and Saints
 First edition (publ. Scribner) | |
| Author | Maile Meloy |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Scribner |
Publication date | August 1, 2003 |
| Publication place | USA |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 0-7432-4435-4 |
Liars and Saints is a novel by American author Maile Meloy, published in 2003 by Scribner. Meloy's debut novel, it was shortlisted for the 2005 Women's Prize for Fiction.
Summary
[edit]The novel follows the story of a family over the course of around 50 years. Key events include teenage pregnancy and the murder of one family member.
Reception
[edit]Liars and Saints received positive reviews. The Independent praised the book's "refreshingly conservative" narrative structure.[1]
Kirkus Reviews said the story of Liars and Saints was told "with remarkable compression and precision."[2]
The New Yorker spoke positively of the novel, saying the reader would be likely to wish it were longer.[3]
Booklist also reviewed the novel.[4]
Awards
[edit]Liars and Saints was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2005.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Freeman, John (May 19, 2005). "Liars and Saints, by Maile Meloy". The Independent. Independent Digital News & Media Ltd. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Liars and Saints". Kirkus Reviews. April 15, 2003. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Liars and Saints". The New Yorker. June 8, 2003. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Liars and Saints". Booklist. May 1, 2003. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Liars and Saints". Women's Prize for Fiction. Retrieved September 10, 2023.