The Patron Saint of Liars - Ann Patchett

Written by Ann Patchett
Read by Julia Gibson
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: HarperAudio
Release date: September 4, 2007
Duration: 14:10:38

Acclaimed author Ann Patchett’s debut novel

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.

“Getting into another person’s mind is difficult, but Julia Gibson provides the perfect tone for the introspections of Rose, a mysterious woman who embarks on a journey to find out who she is and what she’s meant to do in her life. When the story switches point of view, Gibson is solid and consistent in providing a new voice for the narrating character that is easily recognizable to the listener. The story itself is laborious as Rose works through her thoughts and emotions. Each character’s consciousness is minutely dissected, providing a deep psychological exploration for the reader to process. Religious symbolism and references add to the contemplative nature of the story.”— AudioFile