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Liars in Love

by Richard Yates · 1981

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The stories in Liars in Love are concerned with troubled relations and the elusive nature of truth. Whether it be in the depiction of the complications of divorced families, grown-up daughters, estranged sisters, office friendships or fleeting love affairs, the pieces in this collection showcase Richard Yates's extraordinary gift for observation and his understanding of human frailty.

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1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 272 pages
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