"A lovely, evocative tale about a beautiful mother, her abandoned daughter, the love-struck men who are devoted to them both—and the living saint who watches over them all. Maybe the Patron Saint of Liars really is a sign from God." — Carolyn See
"A delight." — Alice McDermott, New York Times
"A remarkable novel. . . . Ann Patchett is unique: a generous, fearless, and startlingly wise young writer." — New York Times
"Beautifully written . . . Ann Patchett has produced a first novel that second- and third-time novelists would envy for its grace, insight, and compassion." — Boston Herald
"A wonderful novel. A-" — Entertainment Weekly