Having just seen Ann Patchett give a great talk at a luncheon, and because my mom, who at 91 is still a discerning reader, had recently read this book and recommended it, I decided to give Patchett's first novel a go. At first I was underwhelmed...the story of a young pregnant woman at a religious home for unwed mothers just didn't speak to me. But, there was a moment in the book where that all changed and I was drawn in. I think it was the moment that had me thinking about the lies the title implies. The story of Rose, Son, Cecilia, the home, the town of Habit, and the cast of nuns and unwed pregnant young women is masterful. Sometimes it's definitely worth checking out the the backlist. It's a pretty amazing debut effort.
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