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Description
John Egan is a misfit — "a twelve year old in the body of a grown man with the voice of a giant" — who diligently keeps a "log of lies." John's been able to detect lies for as long as he can remember, it's a source of power but also great consternation for a boy so young. With an obsession for... read more
First Sentence
It is January, a dark Sunday m winter, and I sit with my mother and father at the kitchen table.
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Authors & Contributors
- M. J. Hyland (Author)
Awards
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 2006)
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