The Little Liar: A Novel

The Little Liar: A Novel

  • Downloads:3802
  • Type:Epub+TxT+PDF+Mobi
  • Create Date:2023-10-30 02:19:31
  • Update Date:2025-09-07
  • Status:finish
  • Author:Mitch Albom
  • ISBN:0062406655
  • Environment:PC/Android/iPhone/iPad/Kindle

Summary

Beloved bestselling author Mitch Albom returns with a powerful novel that moves from a coastal Greek city during the Holocaust, to America, where the intertwined lives of three survivors are forever changed by the perils of deception and the grace of redemption。 Eleven-year-old Nico Krispis never told a lie。 When the Nazi’s invade his home in Salonika, Greece, the trustworthy boy is discovered by a German officer, who offers him a chance to save his family。 All Nico has to do is convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading to “new homes” where they are promised jobs and safety。 Unaware that this is all a cruel ruse, the innocent boy goes to the station platform every day and reassures the passengers that the journey is safe。 But when the final train is at the station, Nico sees his family being loaded into a large boxcar crowded with other neighbors。 Only after it is too late does Nico discover that he helped send the people he loved—and all the others—to their doom at Auschwitz。 Nico never tells the truth again。 In The Little Liar, his first novel set during the Holocaust, Mitch Albom interweaves the stories of Nico, his brother Sebastian, and their schoolmate Fanni, who miraculously survive the death camps and spend years searching for Nico, who has become a pathological liar, and the Nazi officer who radically changed their lives。 As the decades pass, Albom reveals the consequences of what they said, did, and endured。 A moving parable that explores honesty, survival, revenge and devotion, The Little Liar is Mitch Albom at his very best。 Narrated by the voice of Truth itself, it is a timeless story about the harm we inflict with our deceits, and the power of love to ultimately redeem us。

Download

Reviews

mongoose

It is not your memories which haunt you。 It is not what you have written down。 It is what you have forgotten, what you must forget。 What you must go on forgetting all your life。~ James Fenton, A German Requiem。"Some would say you can trust nature, but I disagree。 Nature is fickle; species thrive then flame out。 Others suggest you can trust faith。 Which faith? I ask"。In a world full of lies, honesty glimmers like silver foil reflecting the sun。 It is not your memories which haunt you。 It is not what you have written down。 It is what you have forgotten, what you must forget。 What you must go on forgetting all your life。~ James Fenton, A German Requiem。"Some would say you can trust nature, but I disagree。 Nature is fickle; species thrive then flame out。 Others suggest you can trust faith。 Which faith? I ask"。In a world full of lies, honesty glimmers like silver foil reflecting the sun。 。。。more

Rachel

Bestselling author Mitch Albom's first Holocaust novel is a unique tale centering around two brothers from Salonika, Greece and the girl they both love plus their search for revenge against the Nazi commander responsible for the murders of their family and community。 While not explicitly named, Albom also includes Simon Wiesenthal and his work to hunt and prosecute Nazis who evaded justice。 While it is a very accessible, compelling, and quick read, I'm not sure how I feel about the narrative dev Bestselling author Mitch Albom's first Holocaust novel is a unique tale centering around two brothers from Salonika, Greece and the girl they both love plus their search for revenge against the Nazi commander responsible for the murders of their family and community。 While not explicitly named, Albom also includes Simon Wiesenthal and his work to hunt and prosecute Nazis who evaded justice。 While it is a very accessible, compelling, and quick read, I'm not sure how I feel about the narrative device - is it too clever & kitschy? Was he trying to copy the death narrator in The Book Theif? I need to discuss this with other readers which is why The Little Liar will likley be one of my 2024 book club selections。 It's also a great read-alike to One Hundred Saturdays by Michael Frank。 Due out on November 14 (I received an advanced eARC from Edelweiss), there is currently a giveaway on GoodReads for a free hardcover copy。 。。。more

Larissa

I quite enjoyed this book。 I am a huge fan of Mitch Albom’s work。 He does a beautiful job pulling together four different perspectives of World War II and showing how each persons lived experiences changed them not only throughout the war but after it as well。 All the characters are written so vividly that the reader feels drawn into their lives。 I love how the book looks at truth and the power it can hold。 Knowing that Nico starts the story believing that the truth is the only honorable thing t I quite enjoyed this book。 I am a huge fan of Mitch Albom’s work。 He does a beautiful job pulling together four different perspectives of World War II and showing how each persons lived experiences changed them not only throughout the war but after it as well。 All the characters are written so vividly that the reader feels drawn into their lives。 I love how the book looks at truth and the power it can hold。 Knowing that Nico starts the story believing that the truth is the only honorable thing to tell, watching him evolve to becoming someone who hides from the truth is both heartbreaking and beautiful。 It truly shows how people had to adapt during the war。 So many lives lost, and so many stories connected。 I can think of no one better than Mitch Albom to bring them truly to life。tThank you so much to Haper and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book。 。。。more

Caroline D’cruz

As Mitch Albom has mentioned in “From The Author “ section of this book, “That he always wanted to set a story during the Holocaust & find one that wasn’t already tragically familiar。” I would say that his wait finally paid off。 He has just not only found the one but in fact he has found his finest one。 “A novel is not a history book” (as said by the author in the “ From the Author” section of this book) but merely a work of fiction telling us the horrifying story that went on in these death cam As Mitch Albom has mentioned in “From The Author “ section of this book, “That he always wanted to set a story during the Holocaust & find one that wasn’t already tragically familiar。” I would say that his wait finally paid off。 He has just not only found the one but in fact he has found his finest one。 “A novel is not a history book” (as said by the author in the “ From the Author” section of this book) but merely a work of fiction telling us the horrifying story that went on in these death camps at Auschwitz but this book just doesn’t start or stop there。 This book tells us the story of happy lives being lived before WW2, the brutal truth that went on in the death camps of Auschwitz & the never forgotten memories, never to be lived again by it survivors。 Though, a work of fiction, I’m sure to think of this story, whenever I hear the words WW2 or Holocaust。 This story & its 4 main characters or corner are something you’ll carry with you for a long time。 The book is beautiful written & by far the finest work by the Author。 The narration was spot on & keeps you hooked from the very first page。 It’s a book you wouldn’t want to put down。 The story was well researched, well calculated and each event well rolled out。 Its characters were thoroughly thought through, so much so that you will find yourself intertwined with their lives & each one of the four characters is sure to find a special place in your heart。 All in all, this work of fiction is one of its kind you would ever read in this genre。 Highly recommended if you’re a fan of historical fiction or books like “The book thief or The tattooist of Auschwitz。This story can make a good movie someday。Thanks to Netgalley, the publishers at the Little brown book & the Author Mitch Albom from this ARC。 。。。more

Maggie

Mitch Albom has a gentle way of wrapping you into each of his stories。 Fiction or non, his writing absorbs me fully into its characters and settings。 The Little Liar intertwines four lives pre and post Holocaust: 3 Greek, Jewish children and 1 adult Nazi。 I won’t tell you more, as this read is a gift you should give yourself。 Don’t miss it!Thanks to NetGalley and Harper for allowing me a digital ARC。

Jg

A beautiful realistic and haunting story written in the face of horror that needs to be told over and over again so we never forget。 It’s the story of two brothers, Nico and Sebastian, their friend Fannie, and the Nazi, Udo who decided the fate of all three。 Realistic accounts of Auschwitz, and what happened to the Jews in Greece, are both difficult and necessary to read told by the narrator Truth。 Even amongst the atrocities the good human spirit of some people are enough to lift the story and A beautiful realistic and haunting story written in the face of horror that needs to be told over and over again so we never forget。 It’s the story of two brothers, Nico and Sebastian, their friend Fannie, and the Nazi, Udo who decided the fate of all three。 Realistic accounts of Auschwitz, and what happened to the Jews in Greece, are both difficult and necessary to read told by the narrator Truth。 Even amongst the atrocities the good human spirit of some people are enough to lift the story and give hope amidst the despair。 。。。more

Jen

This book was amazing and such a timely parable about the importance of the truth。 I loved it。

Elainedav

This is an extraordinary novel telling the story of the lives of three Jewish children and a nazi officer, during and beyond WW2。 The novel begins in Greece, in Salonika now Thessalonica, where the Jewish community were rounded up and sent on trains to Auschwitz。 But this novel spans well beyond the period of internment in concentration camps and takes us to several countries。One of the narrators of the story is truth。 This reminded me of the novel, the Book Thief, which is narrated by death。 Bu This is an extraordinary novel telling the story of the lives of three Jewish children and a nazi officer, during and beyond WW2。 The novel begins in Greece, in Salonika now Thessalonica, where the Jewish community were rounded up and sent on trains to Auschwitz。 But this novel spans well beyond the period of internment in concentration camps and takes us to several countries。One of the narrators of the story is truth。 This reminded me of the novel, the Book Thief, which is narrated by death。 But it is only similar in terms of having a unique narration perspective。 I really enjoyed this element of the book and it helped to gently examine the effect of lies verus truth throughout the story。I also particularly liked the way real historical events were woven throughout the story。 I knew about the horror of Jewish people being shot on the banks of the river in Budapest because of the sculpture 'Shoes on the Danube Bank' but it is brought to life in this novel through the experience of one of the characters in particular。 The author has been very clever in the way that he drew the characters apart, in order to include very different experiences and then brought them together again。I loved this book, it was easy to give it five stars。 Despite the horrific events, I found the book engaging and emotional throughout。 It is one of those novels that educates and makes you think and importantly reminds us of the terrible events of the past。 Never again。Many thanks to NetGalley for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Maggie

I have read all of Mitch Albom’s books and have loved every one。 This one was no exception。 This story starts out in Salonika, Greece, during the Holocaust。 It is told by the voice of Truth。 The Nazis have invaded Greece and are getting rid of Salonika’s big Jewish population。 We get to follow Nico, the boy who never told a lie; his brother Sebastian; their friend Fanny; and the German officer Udo Graf。 This is a story of deception, heartbreak, survival, and consequences。 The truth has a way of I have read all of Mitch Albom’s books and have loved every one。 This one was no exception。 This story starts out in Salonika, Greece, during the Holocaust。 It is told by the voice of Truth。 The Nazis have invaded Greece and are getting rid of Salonika’s big Jewish population。 We get to follow Nico, the boy who never told a lie; his brother Sebastian; their friend Fanny; and the German officer Udo Graf。 This is a story of deception, heartbreak, survival, and consequences。 The truth has a way of catching up to us all。 I highly recommend this book。 Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for letting me enjoy this ARC。 :) 。。。more

Susan Willis

A moving novel told in the name of truth。 Following 3 Greek Jewish children and a Nazi officer thru the war and for 40 years afterwards, we experience the awful effects of war on the survivors in an inspiring novel。

Marika

Review to come* I read an advance copy and was not compensated

Carrie

First, thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of Mitch Albom's new book。 I'm a huge Mitch Albom fan and he's gotten even better with this one。 I LOVED it。 It is story about family, courage, love, truth, loss, unbearable tragedy and redemption。 Narrated by truth itself, I found this book and characters compelling, heart wrenching, and unforgettable。 In reading it, you will feel like you're immersed in the story and interwoven in the lives of the four main characters。 You will not put it down。 I will be p First, thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of Mitch Albom's new book。 I'm a huge Mitch Albom fan and he's gotten even better with this one。 I LOVED it。 It is story about family, courage, love, truth, loss, unbearable tragedy and redemption。 Narrated by truth itself, I found this book and characters compelling, heart wrenching, and unforgettable。 In reading it, you will feel like you're immersed in the story and interwoven in the lives of the four main characters。 You will not put it down。 I will be pre-ordering this book, and definitely recommend everyone to read it when it comes out in November。 。。。more

Crystal Tipton

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of Mitch Albom's book, 'The Little Liar'。  The Little Liar isset during the Holocaust and shares the story of the Greek Jews suffering as it follows four characters (Nico, Fannie, Udo Graf and Sebastian) and is spoken from the point of view of, Truth itself。 It explores honesty, survival revenge and devotion and is a wonderful intermingling of stories and shows how lives can cross and intertwine throughout life。 Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of Mitch Albom's book, 'The Little Liar'。  The Little Liar isset during the Holocaust and shares the story of the Greek Jews suffering as it follows four characters (Nico, Fannie, Udo Graf and Sebastian) and is spoken from the point of view of, Truth itself。 It explores honesty, survival revenge and devotion and is a wonderful intermingling of stories and shows how lives can cross and intertwine throughout life。 。。。more

julz

I know this book isn't out yet but I'm just so excited for it。 I'm counting down the days。 I've recently finished reading all of Mitch's books and have loved every single one of them, so I have no doubt that this will be the same。 Mitch, you can do no wrong and I will always read anything you release :) I know this book isn't out yet but I'm just so excited for it。 I'm counting down the days。 I've recently finished reading all of Mitch's books and have loved every single one of them, so I have no doubt that this will be the same。 Mitch, you can do no wrong and I will always read anything you release :) 。。。more

Tag

    the little liar a novel borrow the little liar a novel mitch albom