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The Patron Saint of Liars is a 1992 novel, written by Ann Patchett. This is the first novel published by Patchett, and it was selected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. [ 1 ] Patchett completed the manuscript for The Patron Saint of Liars during a fellowship at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts. [ 2 ]
Liars and Saints received positive reviews. The Independent praised the book's "refreshingly conservative" narrative structure. [1] Kirkus Reviews said the story of Liars and Saints was told "with remarkable compression and precision." [2] The New Yorker spoke positively of the novel, saying the reader would be likely to wish it were longer. [3]
According to the Bible, the Lord denounces lying as the work of the devil: "You are of your father the devil, . . . there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies." (John 8:44) Lying is the most direct offense against the truth.
Among early Christian writers, there existed differing viewpoints regarding the ethics of deception and dishonesty in certain circumstances. Some argued that lying and dissimulation could be justified for reasons such as saving souls, convincing reluctant candidates to accept ordination, or demonstrating humility by refraining from boasting about one's virtues.
The Patron Saint of Liars is a 1998 drama television film based on the novel of the same name by Ann Patchett.It tells the story of Rose Abbot, a young woman who abandons her life in California with her husband after finding out she is pregnant.
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Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them largely targets prominent Republicans and conservatives, highlighting what Franken asserts are documentable lies in their claims.A significant portion of the book is devoted to comparisons between then-sitting President George W. Bush and former president Bill Clinton regarding their economic, environmental, and military policies.
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