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The Little Liar

The moving, life-affirming WWII novel from the internationally bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie

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The Little Liar

By: Mitch Albom
Narrated by: Mitch Albom
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 THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'Moving' Daily Mail
'It will stay with you' Independent
'Profound' Irish Examiner
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A moving new novel from the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven

When the Nazis invade Salonika, Greece, eleven-year-old Nico Crispi is offered a chance to save his family. He is instructed to convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading towards the east, where they are promised jobs and safety. He dutifully goes to the station platform every day and reassures the passengers that the journey is safe. Only after it is too late does Nico discover that the people he loved would never return.

In The Little Liar, Nico's story is interweaved with other individuals impacted by the occupation: his brother Sebastian, their schoolmate Fanni and the Nazi officer who radically changed their lives. As the decades pass, the consequences of what they endured come to light.

Exploring honesty, survival, revenge and devotion, The Little Liar is a timeless story about the harm we inflict with our deceits, and the power of love to redeem us.
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Five-star reader reviews of The Little Liar

'An amazing story about truth, war, humanity and loss'

'Another beautiful piece of work by the author. He makes you feel like you are there, know everybody and feel every emotion'

'Within an exciting and thought-provoking story, without preaching or proselytising, the author invites us to contemplate Truth, and how it is often the first causality of war''

'Excellent interwoven stories by a master storyteller. Meaningful insights we can use today'

'This book nearly broke me'

'I love Mitch's books, but this is the best of all of them' 20th Century Christian Fiction Classics & Allegories Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Jewish Heritage Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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Critic reviews

Moving . . . Mitch Albom´s books often capture the zeitgeist, but his new novel about the
fate of Greek Jews during World War II packs a particular punch
A story whose full scope, like a distant image coming into focus through a lens, sharpens with each turn of the page. As with all Albom books, the pages turn quickly. For most, this is a book that will be read in just one or two sittings. But no matter how long it takes, it will stay with you . . . Albom has created art that can be added to the long list of movies, music, theater and books that are humanity's best hope to deliver on the words inscribed on memorials around the world: "Never Forget."
Profound . . . Love, humour and the resilience of the human spirit shine through The Little Liar
Once again, the author has delivered a captivating read that documents themes of revenge and devotion. Definitely one where you'll need a tissue handy
Moving
Many characters, both good and bad, are brought vividly to life in this moving story from a brilliant writer
A beautifully written and emotionally searing book that will stay with you long after you turn the final page, it's a worthy successor to The Book Thief
There are few book stories that stay with you or rather haunt you for a long time. Celebrated award-winning author Mitch Albom's The Little Liar is honestly one such book
Truth be told, this is Albom at his enthralling best (starred review)
A captivating allegory about evil, lies and forgiveness (starred review)
Praise for Mitch Albom
Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary (Cecilia Ahern)
Powerful . . . Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew
Compelling and uplifting
A writer with soul
All stars
Most relevant
I enjoyed listening to this story; I hope to hear more from this author and narrator

Engaging

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A simply beautifully woven story
With life lessons at every step. Captures the imagination. Wanted to continue following the surviving characters

Another excellent book.

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Mitch could be my favourite author. I love most of his books. Not all. This one is as good to me as Tuesdays with morrie and the first people you meet in heaven. Loved the story. Loved the narration. It made me think. It made me hope.

Amazing

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Mitch Albom is my favourite author, both in the context of his writing and also his voice - I could listen to him all day!
I was delighted to see a new book of his on audible but when I saw the description I thought it wasn't for me.
How wrong I was! Because this book was written and read by Mitch I decided to give it a go, and I could not stop listening, I needed to know what happened to the characters,
The story is harrowing, compelling, heartbreaking and uplifting
Whilst Mitch himself says this is not a true story, there are many factual accounts in this book which whilst are incredibly shocking and disturbing they are also necessary. Mitch gives a voice to an important period of history through 4 main characters.
I would wholeheartedly recommend this book and all of his work

An excellent listen

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What a fabulous story. I love Mitch Alboms take on the world. The way he makes me think in different ways.

Albom never fails

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