The Truth About Love

The accidental death of a teenage boy has a profound effect on a small Irish town in this compelling new novel from the bestselling author ofDamage. As Sissy, the boyrs"s mother, struggles to overcome her senseless loss, her daughter, Olivia, works to keep her brotherrs"s memory alive in a swiftly changing country. And Thomas-known as "The German" to his neighbors-is drawn into the familyrs"s grief, forcing him to confront the past that has brought him to Ireland and a new crossroads. A brilliant meditation on love, loss, and the beauty of living even when times are tough,The Truth About Loveshows us how men and women are shaped by tragedy, by their inherent characters, and by what they are able to learn from one another.

Josephine Hart is the best-selling author of Damage, Sin, Oblivion, The Stillest Day, and The Reconstructionist. Her work has been translated into twenty-seven languages. She lives in London with her husband, Maurice Saatchi, and their two sons.


From the Hardcover edition.