This characteristically powerful and compelling novel from the bestselling Tuesdays with Morrie author finds an 11-year-old Greek boy under Nazi occupation whose desire to do good leads to tragic consequences that relentlessly follow him into adulthood.
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.
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780751584578
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 480 g
Dimensions: 220 x 144 x 34 mm
Moving . . . Mitch Albom´s books often capture the zeitgeist, but his new novel about thefate of Greek Jews during World War II packs a particular punch - Daily Mail
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." - Independent
Profound . . . Love, humour and the resilience of the human spirit shine through The Little Liar - Irish Examiner
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 - Belfast Telegraph
Moving - Who Weekly
Many characters, both good and bad, are brought vividly to life in this moving story from a brilliant writer - Peterborough Telegraph
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 - Buzz Magazine
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 - Asian Age
Truth be told, this is Albom at his enthralling best - starred review, Booklist
A captivating allegory about evil, lies and forgiveness - starred review, Kirkus
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 - Time
Compelling and uplifting - Independent
A writer with soul - Los Angeles Times
As usual, first class author Mitch Albom delivers a five-star read that grips, educates and inspires. He takes us back to WWII Greece, where the Jewish community are being stripped of their homes, livelihoods and... More
OMG This book nearly broke me. It is initially centred around the events of the Holocaust and I think we all need a bit of a reminder of the heinous atrocities that occurred then. Especially with the world as it is at... More
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