Big little lies
Author: Liane Moriarty
Publisher: New York: Amy Einhorn Books, 2014.
A cocktail-filled school trivia night at Pirriwee Public school ends in disaster for one attendee. One parent falls of the balcony and dies. Was it an accident?
Moriarty's story explores the friendships and secrets between three mothers: remarried Madeline, beautiful and admired Celeste and single mother, Jane. Jane finds herself on the receiving end of public shunning when her son Ziggy is accused of hurting a classmate. The accusation divides the parent group and sees Madeline, Celeste and Jane grow closer. Moriarty digs deeper under the surface of human relationships, delivering a compelling story with witty observation that many readers can recognise as truer than fiction.
It’s hard to believe that until 2015, Liane Moriarty was barely known in Australia (Amanda Hooton, SMH article). Despite her incredible international success, “Moriarty intends to stick to writing novels set in Australia” (Rosemary Nell, The Australian)
If you have watched at enjoyed the recent celebrity-packed HBO series Big Little Lies, treat yourself to the Australian suburban story that feels much closer to home.
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News articles about Liane's take on the book to HBO series adaptation - ABC news, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald
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