Liars and Saints: A Novel

London, England: John Murray. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. 1st Edition UK; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition UK (2004) ; so stated. First Printing Thus indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The book shows only a single page miscut by the publisher so that it is shorter by about a 1/16" at the fore-edge and protrudes about a 1/64th of an inch at the bottom edge; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single minor, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ is flawless; the price is intact. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.85 x 5.65 x 1.1 inches). Language: English. Weight: 16 ounces. Hardcover with DJ. With a matter-of-fact, curt style of writing, Maile Meloy succintly tells the story of four generations of a catholic family from California. Despite the brevity with which she writes the novel, Meloy still manages to explore the fears, thoughts, and emotions of her characters in an insightful and intelligent manner. By covering so many generations and telling the story from each person's perspective, she allows for the reader to gain an understanding of the overall dynamic between the characters. It is an extremely engaging, easy to read story that thoughtfully explores the lives of a superficially normal but deeply complex family. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 260 pages .