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The Patron Saint of Liars

By Ann Patchett
Series: Harper Perennial Olive Editions
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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)—now available as a special Harper Perennial Olive Edition. St.... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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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)—now available as a special Harper Perennial Olive Edition.

St. Elizabeth's, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, usually harbours 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.

Harper Perennial Olive Editions are exclusive small-format editions of some of our bestselling and celebrated titles, and feature unique hand-drawn cover illustrations. All Olive Editions are available for a limited time only.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780063458420

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 400

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Ann Patchett Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Harper Perennial Olive Editions

About the Author

Ann Patchett is the author of novels, works of nonfiction, and children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN/Faulkner, the Women's Prize for Fiction in the UK, and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. President Biden awarded her the National Humanities Medal in recognition of her contributions to American culture. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the owner of Parnassus Books.

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