The Little Liar

A Novel

By: Mitch Albom

Narrated by: Mitch Albom

Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

An instant New York Times Bestseller

Beloved bestselling author Mitch Albom returns with a powerful novel of hope and forgiveness that moves from a coastal Greek city during WWII to America in the golden age of Hollywood, as the intertwined lives of three young survivors are forever changed by the perils of deception and the grace of redemption.

Eleven-year-old Nico Krispis has never told a lie. His schoolmate, Fannie, loves him because of it. Nico’s older brother Sebastian resents him for both these facts. When their young lives are torn apart during the war, it will take them decades to find each other again.

Nico’s innocence and goodness is used against his tightly knit community when a German officer barters Nico’s reputation for honesty into a promise to save his loved ones. When Nico realizes the consequences of the betrayal, he can never tell the truth again. He will spend the rest of this life changing names, changing locations and identities, desperate to find a way to forgiveness—for himself and from the people he loves most.

Albom’s extraordinary storytelling is at its powerful best in his first novel to confront the destruction that lying can wreak both on the world stage as well as on the individual lives that get caught up in it. As The Stranger in the Lifeboat spoke to belief, The Little Liar speaks to hope, in a breathless work that will break your heart open and fill it with the power of the human spirit and the goodness that lies within us all.

Narrated by the voice of Truth itself, The Little Liar is a timeless story about the power of love to ultimately redeem us, no matter how deeply we blame ourselves for our mistakes.

©2023 Mitch Albom (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers

Excellent

This was one of the best stories I have ever read about the extermination of the Jews. Truth tells the story and shows in a magnificent way that what we are told to say is not always the truth. It is also a story of repentance and love.

Mitch does it again!

I've read every single book written by Mitch and he yet again continues to top himself. Such a timely book, especially in today's climate. Couldn't stop listening to this!

The angle of the truth being a character telling the story!

"This book is an exceptionally crafted masterpiece that sheds light on a tragic chapter in history. With a profound contemporary perspective, it delves into the heart of a historical event, presenting crucial and relevant facts in a captivating fictional narrative. By artfully intertwining the past and the present, it skillfully addresses the pressing issues that resonate deeply with today's Jewish society. A truly humbling reading experience that connects us to our roots while offering valuable insights into our modern world."

Riveting saga of Jewish family in WW2

I usually listen to readings in 15 minute increments at bedtime to wind down. with this story, I couldn't stop with 15 minutes and kept resetting the time .
The story was reviting and heartbreaking to hear the way this family andl town was persecuted by Nazis. Using the character of " truth' as the narrator was clever.

The Truth Must Be Told

An amazing impactful read! Please read and share! So well written and truthful. Hard to put down.

Excellent

Excellent Excellent! Mitch does it again I didn’t want it to end so good A must red

Truth be told!

Truth be told, this is another excellent book by Mitch! The kind of story and performance that once you start listening, you will want to binge listen until it’s over.

The narrator TRUTH

This is a story needed to be heard by everyone. Truth, not the distortion of Truth, must persevere.

Most Interesting

I am never disappointed in a Mitch Albom book. This is the story of what happened to the Jews living in Greece when the Nazis rolled into the country during World War II. I was hooked by the narrator of the story. It was Truth starting his narration with why he was kicked out of Heaven. Even though the story is about the Holocaust, I did not find it depressing because the narration by TRUTH was focused on truth and the consequences of lying. I found the comparison of events between the late 1930s and today most interesting. I highly recommend this book. I think it is one worth reading more than once and you will learn something new each time.

I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is seven hours and forty minutes. The author, Mitch Albom, narrated the book.

Heartbreaking but affirming

What a beautiful book this is. The story of a family fractured by lies and misunderstanding on top of the worst of evils was often difficult to read, but hearing it from the voice of truth made it even more compelling. A must read in my opinion, especially given what is happening to the Jewish community yet again.