The Little Liar
The moving, life-affirming WWII novel from the internationally bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie
Published on 10. April 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7515-8460-8 (ISBN)
Description
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'Moving' Daily Mail
'It will stay with you' Independent
'Profound' Irish Examiner
Don't miss Mitch Albom's new novel, Twice, out now - a beautiful and heartbreaking exploration of lost loves and second chances
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A moving new novel from the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven
When the Nazis invade his home in Salonika, Greece, a German officer offers eleven-year-old Nico Krispis a chance to save his family. Nico must convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading 'north', where safety and protection awaits.
But when the final train is loaded, Nico sees his family being herded into a boxcar. Only then does he realise that he has helped send them, and everyone he knew, to their doom at Auschwitz. Nico escapes but he never tells the truth again.
In The Little Liar, Nico's story is interweaved with those of his family, friends and even the Nazi officer who changed their lives. Through the war years and the decades that follow, Albom reveals the consequences of their decisions, eventually bringing them back to where it all started.
The Little Liar is a timeless tale of the harm we inflict with our deceits, and the power of love to redeem us.
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Five-star reader reviews of The Little Liar
'An amazing story about truth, war, humanity and loss'
'Another beautiful piece of work. He makes you feel like you are there, know everybody and feel every emotion'
'Within an exciting and thought-provoking story, the author invites us to contemplate Truth, and how it is often the first causality of war''
'Excellent interwoven stories by a master storyteller. Meaningful insights we can use today'
'This book nearly broke me'
'I love Mitch's books, but this is the best of all of them'
'Moving' Daily Mail
'It will stay with you' Independent
'Profound' Irish Examiner
Don't miss Mitch Albom's new novel, Twice, out now - a beautiful and heartbreaking exploration of lost loves and second chances
____________________
A moving new novel from the beloved author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven
When the Nazis invade his home in Salonika, Greece, a German officer offers eleven-year-old Nico Krispis a chance to save his family. Nico must convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading 'north', where safety and protection awaits.
But when the final train is loaded, Nico sees his family being herded into a boxcar. Only then does he realise that he has helped send them, and everyone he knew, to their doom at Auschwitz. Nico escapes but he never tells the truth again.
In The Little Liar, Nico's story is interweaved with those of his family, friends and even the Nazi officer who changed their lives. Through the war years and the decades that follow, Albom reveals the consequences of their decisions, eventually bringing them back to where it all started.
The Little Liar is a timeless tale of the harm we inflict with our deceits, and the power of love to redeem us.
____________________
Five-star reader reviews of The Little Liar
'An amazing story about truth, war, humanity and loss'
'Another beautiful piece of work. He makes you feel like you are there, know everybody and feel every emotion'
'Within an exciting and thought-provoking story, the author invites us to contemplate Truth, and how it is often the first causality of war''
'Excellent interwoven stories by a master storyteller. Meaningful insights we can use today'
'This book nearly broke me'
'I love Mitch's books, but this is the best of all of them'
Reviews / Votes
Moving . . . Mitch Albom?s books often capture the zeitgeist, but his new novel about thefate of Greek Jews during World War II packs a particular punch * Daily Mail * A story whose full scope, like a distant image coming into focus through a lens, sharpens with each turn of the page. As with all Albom books, the pages turn quickly. For most, this is a book that will be read in just one or two sittings. But no matter how long it takes, it will stay with you . . . Albom has created art that can be added to the long list of movies, music, theater and books that are humanity's best hope to deliver on the words inscribed on memorials around the world: "Never Forget." * Independent * Profound . . . Love, humour and the resilience of the human spirit shine through The Little Liar * Irish Examiner * Once again, the author has delivered a captivating read that documents themes of revenge and devotion. Definitely one where you'll need a tissue handy * Belfast Telegraph * Moving * Who Weekly * Many characters, both good and bad, are brought vividly to life in this moving story from a brilliant writer * Peterborough Telegraph * A beautifully written and emotionally searing book that will stay with you long after you turn the final page, it's a worthy successor to The Book Thief * Buzz Magazine * There are few book stories that stay with you or rather haunt you for a long time. Celebrated award-winning author Mitch Albom's The Little Liar is honestly one such book * Asian Age * Truth be told, this is Albom at his enthralling best -- starred review * Booklist * A captivating allegory about evil, lies and forgiveness -- starred review * Kirkus * Praise for Mitch Albom * - * Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary -- Cecilia Ahern Powerful . . . Albom has touched the lives of a lot of people he never even knew * Time * Compelling and uplifting * Independent * A writer with soul * Los Angeles Times *
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
278 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7515-8460-8 (9780751584608)
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Mitch Albom
The Little Liar
The moving, life-affirming WWII novel from the internationally bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie
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11/2023
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Author, screenwriter, philanthropist, journalist and broadcaster Mitch Albom is an inspiration around the world. Albom is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, which have collectively sold more than forty million copies in forty-eight languages worldwide. He has written eight number-one New York Times bestsellers - including Tuesdays with Morrie, the bestselling memoir of all time, which topped the list for four straight years and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. He has also written award-winning TV films, stage plays, screenplays, a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and a musical. He appeared for more than 20 years on ESPN, and was a fixture on The Sports Reporters. Through his work at the Detroit Free Press, he was inducted into both the National Sports Media Association and Michigan Sports halls of fame and was the recipient of the Red Smith Award for lifetime achievement.
Following his bestselling memoir, Finding Chika, and Human Touch, a weekly serial written and published online which raised nearly $1 million for pandemic relief, he returned to fiction with The Stranger in the Lifeboat, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers List after being #1 on Amazon. His much-anticipated new novel, set during the Holocaust, is coming in the fall of 2023.
Albom now spends the majority of his time in philanthropic work. Since 2006, he has operated nine charitable programs in southeast Michigan under his SAY Detroit umbrella, including the nation's first medical clinic for homeless children. He also created a dessert shop and popcorn line to fund programs for Detroit's most underserved citizens. Since 2010, Albom has operated the Have Faith Haiti orphanage in Port au Prince, a home to 60 children, which he visits every month without exception.
Albom also works as a columnist and broadcaster and has founded nine charities in Detroit and operates an orphanage in Port Au Prince, Haiti. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.
Following his bestselling memoir, Finding Chika, and Human Touch, a weekly serial written and published online which raised nearly $1 million for pandemic relief, he returned to fiction with The Stranger in the Lifeboat, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestsellers List after being #1 on Amazon. His much-anticipated new novel, set during the Holocaust, is coming in the fall of 2023.
Albom now spends the majority of his time in philanthropic work. Since 2006, he has operated nine charitable programs in southeast Michigan under his SAY Detroit umbrella, including the nation's first medical clinic for homeless children. He also created a dessert shop and popcorn line to fund programs for Detroit's most underserved citizens. Since 2010, Albom has operated the Have Faith Haiti orphanage in Port au Prince, a home to 60 children, which he visits every month without exception.
Albom also works as a columnist and broadcaster and has founded nine charities in Detroit and operates an orphanage in Port Au Prince, Haiti. He lives with his wife, Janine, in Michigan.