{"product_id":"the-patron-saint-of-liars-by-ann-patchett-9780547520209","title":"The Patron Saint of Liars","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed 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\" (\u003cem\u003eBoston Herald\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Patron Saint of Liars\u003c\/em\u003e introduces us to St. Elizabeth's, a home for unwed mothers in Habit, Kentucky, which typically shelters its residents for only a short while. However, Rose Clinton, a beautiful and mysterious woman, arrives at the home pregnant but not unwed, and chooses to stay. Initially planning to relinquish her child, Rose believes she cannot be the mother the child needs. But following the birth of Cecilia, Rose finds her place among St. Elizabeth's extended family of nuns and an ever-changing group of pregnant teenage girls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite her intentions, Rose's past proves difficult to escape, even within the walls of St. Elizabeth's. She struggles to remain unaffected by what she left behind, recognising that she cannot entirely change who she has become by leaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398056100076,"sku":"9780547520209","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25650313482382.jpg?v=1773739098","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-patron-saint-of-liars-by-ann-patchett-9780547520209","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}