The Patron Saint Of Liars

2011-04-04 Fiction

Author : Ann Patchett
Release : 2011-04-04
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 400/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Patron Saint Of Liars by : Ann Patchett

Download or read book The Patron Saint Of Liars written by Ann Patchett. This book was released on 2011-04-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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) St. Elizabeth’s, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, usually harbors its residents for only a little while. Not so 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.

The Whore's Child

2003-07-08 Fiction

Author : Richard Russo
Release : 2003-07-08
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 012/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Whore's Child written by Richard Russo. This book was released on 2003-07-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This irresistible collection of short stories from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls reveals the imperfect bargains of marriage, the discoveries and disillusionments of childhood, and the unwinnable battles men and women insist on fighting with the past. “An author whose laid-back understatements can be as sharp as other writers’ boldest declarations….the architect of stories you can’t put down.” —The New York Times Richard Russo brings the same bittersweet wit, deep knowledge of human nature, and spellbinding narrative gifts that distinguish his best-selling novels. A cynical Hollywood moviemaker confronts his dead wife’s lover and abruptly realizes the depth of his own passion. As his parents’ marriage disintegrates, a precocious fifth-grader distracts himself with meditations on baseball, spaghetti, and his place in the universe. And in the title story, an elderly nun enters a college creative writing class and plays havoc with its tidy notions of fact and fiction. The Whore’s Child is further proof that Russo is one of the finest writers we have, unsparingly truthful yet hugely compassionate and capable of creating characters real that they seem to step off the page. Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.

This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage

2013-11-07 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Ann Patchett
Release : 2013-11-07
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 408/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage written by Ann Patchett. This book was released on 2013-11-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'So compellingly personal you feel you're looking over her shoulder as she sits down to write' New York Times 'Electrically entertaining ... Funny, generous, spirited and kind' The Times This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is an irresistible blend of literature and memoir revealing the big experiences and little moments that shaped Ann Patchett as a daughter, wife, friend and writer. Here, Ann Patchett shares entertaining and moving stories about her tumultuous childhood, her painful early divorce, the excitement of selling her first book, driving a Winnebago from Montana to Yellowstone Park, her joyous discovery of opera, scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, the gradual loss of her beloved grandmother, starting her own bookshop in Nashville, her love for her very special dog and, of course, her eventual happy marriage. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a memoir both wide ranging and deeply personal, overflowing with close observation and emotional wisdom, told with wit, honesty and irresistible warmth.

The Patron Saints Handbook

2010-09-01 Religion

Author : Mitch Finley
Release : 2010-09-01
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 032/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Patron Saints Handbook written by Mitch Finley. This book was released on 2010-09-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was St. Genesius, and why is he the patron saint of actors? Why is St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who was a cloistered nun, the patron saint of missionaries? Is there a patron saint for automobile mechanics? How about for athletes? Bestselling Catholic writer Mitch Finley answers these questions and more in this delightful book of one hundred saints and the occupations, groups, or causes they are associated with. These are listed alphabetically and cross indexed with a list of the saints featured in the book, making it easy to find either the saint or the cause. In each short selection, Finley describes the life of the saint and why he or she has been selected as a patron. Finley’s popular style makes this book fun to read. A great resource to keep on your shelf for years to come. A thoughtful gift for Confirmation or other occasions.

Taft

2003-03-18 Fiction

Author : Ann Patchett
Release : 2003-03-18
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 760/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Taft written by Ann Patchett. This book was released on 2003-03-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Nickel, an African American blues musician managing a Memphis bar, hires a white brother and sister even though he knows they mean trouble, as he pines to be reunited with his son.

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