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Read the book of lies a novel by mary horlock available from rakuten kobo. One is that of cat, an intelligent 15 year old girl in 1985, who killed her best friend nic, the popular golden girl and new arrival on the island. Disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by. Debut novelist mary horlock talks us through her fascinating story the book of lies, which delves into the rich history of guernsey islanders living through the german occupation, but told in the. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The book of lies by mary horlock broke and bookish. Secrets are a big thing on guernsey, the small channel isle that is only three miles. Buy the book of lies by mary horlock from amazons fiction books store. Horlock has created an authentic voice and not only illuminated the history of a small island but also thrown light on the subjectivity of history, truth and memory. She desperately wants to explain what happened that stormy night on the cliffs. Captivating, moving and full of dark humour, the book of lies takes us on a lively journey with two narrators whose unique voices we will not easily forget. Jul 11, 2011 mary horlocks the book of lies is a brilliant book about truth, peer pressure, and, above all, the culture of complicity and white washing that both allows and necessitates secrets and lies. Feb 16, 2012 this was an excellent book, a first in two ways my first kindle read and a first novel for the author mary horlock, who was born in guernsey and moved to the mainland at the age of 18. She desperately wants to explain what happened that stormy night on the cliffs by clarence batterie.

Buy a cheap copy of the book of lies by mary horlock. The book of lies is really two books in one, for it skillfully interweaves the story of teenager catherine or cat, and her uncle, local historian charles. And although catherines wry observations are enlightening, it may take more than one reading to understand what really happened. The difficulty of pinning down absolute truth lies behind mary horlocks assured debut. Debut novelist mary horlock talks us through her fascinating story the book of lies, which delves into the rich history of guernsey islanders. Book of lies by mary horlock on this island your friends and your enemies quickly end up the same. Mary lives in london with her partner and their children and is currently writing a book on art and camouflage in the second world war. On the english channel island of guernsey, a teenage girls.

Mary horlock s stunning debut novel is an unforgettable exploration of. Mary horlock author of the book of lies 2011 at booksminority. Once best friends, a betrayal and cruelty from nicolette sends them far apart from each other. The book of lies horlock mary 1406342785 for sale online ebay. So begins horlocks remarkable first novel, which will forever erase for readers the treacly taste of mary ann shaffer and annie barrowss the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. In the realm of donna tartts the secret history, the book of lies is a poignant and darkly funny novel about the dark and difficult truths hidden within a family and on an island shadowed by war. Jul 20, 2011 the book of lies, by mary horlock, is going down on the list for me as one of the best unreliable narrator books. On the english channel island of guernsey, a teenage girls mean girlslike experience pushes her to murder her best friend in a scandal, she will discover, that. Catherine rozier, an overweight loner at an allgirls school on the channel island of guernsey, circa 1985, makes her first friend, newcomer nicolette prevost. The book of lies by mary horlock begins with a confession from fifteenyearold cat rozier, living on the island of guernsey in 1984, who recently killed her best friend nic, although she swears it wasnt her fault. The book tells the story of cat, a teenager girl in 1984, who confesses on the first page to murdering her best friend.

Although she has written widely on contemporary art. Set on guernsey, the narration shifts between 15yearold cathy and her uncle charlie, 20 years earlier. With echoes of nicole krauss s the history of love and jennifer mcmahons promise not to tell, mary horlock s stunning debut novel is an unforgettable exploration of aspiration, anguish, and rebellion. The book of lies by mary horlock steph the bookworm. I didnt mind that i disliked all the characters, they were well developed and distinct, but the stories just didnt hold my interest or were able to draw me in. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The book of lies mary horlock 9780062065094 netgalley.

Horlock expertly captures the thornier side of adolescence as well as the defiance and anger of a scorned man in this brilliant debut novel about the pain of growing up, the histories we. The book of lies king county library system overdrive. Liber cccxxxiii book 333 was written by english occultist and teacher aleister crowley using the pen name of frater perdurabo and first published in 1912 or 19 see explanation below. This extraordinary novel do not be put off by the cover. Mary horlock catherine rozier is 15yearsold and a murderer. The book of lies horlock novel, a 2011 novel by mary horlock disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title the book of lies. Verdict a great read for book club members who will appreciate the 1980s pop. Read an excerpt from mary horlocks guardian first book awardlonglisted debut novel.

The book of lies by mary horlock 1443405191 for sale online. On the english channel island of guernsey, a teenage girls mean girlslike experience pushes her to murder her best fri. The book of lies ebook by mary horlock 9780062065100. The book of lies sunshine coast libraries overdrive. But catherine was the last person to see her alive. The book of lies by mary horlock is written in chapters that alternate between the present with catherine rozier in 19845 and the past during the german occupation of guernsey during wwii and her uncle charles roziers story. The wanderings or falsifications of the one thought of frater perdurabo, which thought is itself untrue.

This was an excellent book, a first in two ways my first kindle read and a first novel for the author mary horlock, who was born in guernsey and moved to the mainland at the age of 18. The book of lies mary horlock harperperennial paperback 368 pages july 2011. Catherine rozier is fifteen years old and she has a secret. Mar 01, 2011 the book of lies by mary horlock is written in chapters that alternate between the present with catherine rozier in 19845 and the past during the german occupation of guernsey during wwii and her uncle charles roziers story. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Life on the tiny island of guernsey has just become a whole lot harder for fifteenyearold cat. The book of lies by mary horlock overdrive rakuten. The book of lies tells two alternating stories that took place on the island of guernsey. The book of lies by mary horlock, 9781847678867, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mar 16, 2011 the difficulty of pinning down absolute truth lies behind mary horlock s assured debut. Read the book of lies by mary horlock book online,the book. Set on guernsey, the narration shifts between 15yearold.

Mingling historic revisionism with teenage angst takes some doing, but mary horlock pulls it off skilfully. Instead, cat blames history and in order to understand what happened she not only reminisces about the past, but also includes. The book of lies by mary horlock 9781847678850paperback. Fifteenyearold cat lives on guernsey, a selfproclaimed small paradise, where people convince themselves that nothing bad can ever happen and. On the english channel island of guernsey, a teenage girls mean. When you live on an island as small as guernsey, its hard to imagine that secrets can stay secret. Book of lies by mary horlock overdrive rakuten overdrive. The book of lies by mary horlock is written in chapters that alternate between the present with catherine rozier in 19845 and the past during the german occupation of guernsey during wwii and her uncle charles rozier s story. I found the book of lies by mary horlock to be both interesting and informative, but unfortunately i also found myself struggling to finish the book. Download and read books by mary horlock in pdf, epub, mobi formats for iphone, mac and ipad. Mar 01, 2011 debut novelist mary horlock talks us through her fascinating story the book of lies, which delves into the rich history of guernsey islanders living through the german occupation, but told in the.