Australian author Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies, The Last Anniversary, Nine Perfect Strangers, and more, brings us three couples whose lives have changed because of an incident that occurred during a backyard barbecue. Clementine, a cellist preparing for an audition with the Sydney Royal Chamber Orchestra, is married to Sam, who has just gotten a new job marketing energy drinks. They have two small children. Erika and her husband Oliver are both accountants, enjoying the rigor of jobs that make up for the uncertainty they each experienced as children of dysfunctional parents. Vid and Tiffany love to entertain, and have plenty of money to do so with relish. The reader is kept in suspense about the barbecue for what seems like too long as Moriarty weaves the story, going back and forth through the past two months, with a few stops at the childhoods of Clementine and Erika, who've known each other for many years. But as the story unwinds, it turns out that all the details gleaned during the lead-up to the incident contribute strongly to the story's impact. Great multi-layered story incorporating marriages, friendships, children and secrets.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Truly Madly Guilty
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty (2016) 415 pages
Australian author Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies, The Last Anniversary, Nine Perfect Strangers, and more, brings us three couples whose lives have changed because of an incident that occurred during a backyard barbecue. Clementine, a cellist preparing for an audition with the Sydney Royal Chamber Orchestra, is married to Sam, who has just gotten a new job marketing energy drinks. They have two small children. Erika and her husband Oliver are both accountants, enjoying the rigor of jobs that make up for the uncertainty they each experienced as children of dysfunctional parents. Vid and Tiffany love to entertain, and have plenty of money to do so with relish. The reader is kept in suspense about the barbecue for what seems like too long as Moriarty weaves the story, going back and forth through the past two months, with a few stops at the childhoods of Clementine and Erika, who've known each other for many years. But as the story unwinds, it turns out that all the details gleaned during the lead-up to the incident contribute strongly to the story's impact. Great multi-layered story incorporating marriages, friendships, children and secrets.
Australian author Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies, The Last Anniversary, Nine Perfect Strangers, and more, brings us three couples whose lives have changed because of an incident that occurred during a backyard barbecue. Clementine, a cellist preparing for an audition with the Sydney Royal Chamber Orchestra, is married to Sam, who has just gotten a new job marketing energy drinks. They have two small children. Erika and her husband Oliver are both accountants, enjoying the rigor of jobs that make up for the uncertainty they each experienced as children of dysfunctional parents. Vid and Tiffany love to entertain, and have plenty of money to do so with relish. The reader is kept in suspense about the barbecue for what seems like too long as Moriarty weaves the story, going back and forth through the past two months, with a few stops at the childhoods of Clementine and Erika, who've known each other for many years. But as the story unwinds, it turns out that all the details gleaned during the lead-up to the incident contribute strongly to the story's impact. Great multi-layered story incorporating marriages, friendships, children and secrets.
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