Critical Praise

“THE STORIES WE TELL fearlessly explores the textures of the human heart, finding a path toward hope through a Savannah that is jagged with class issues, faith misused, and broken trust. Henry loses you in a landscape peopled with secret keepers, storytellers and liars, and proves that in the end, love is the only reliable compass. This is everything you expect from Patti Callahan Henry --- lyrical writing, characters worth rooting for, a sure-footed belief in the power of goodness --- plus a twisty plot that will keep the pages turning long into the night.”

—Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of SOMEONE ELSE’S LOVE STORY

"Patti Callahan Henry's THE STORIES WE TELL is a lyrical exploration of love and longing, secrets and suspicion, family and friendship, all told with the author's trademark insights into the hollows and curves of the heart and mind of a working woman who must balance the demands of motherhood, wifedom, sisterhood and, yes, the deepest cravings for artistic expression. I always love the stories PCH tells!"

—Mary Kay Andrews, author of LADIES’ NIGHT

"Patti Callahan Henry seamlessly combines mystery, family love and personal journey all in one engrossing tale. From the intriguing beginning to the touching ending, THE STORIES WE TELLis filled with the warmth, heart and compassion that have become the trademark of her novels." 

—Diane Chamberlain, author of NECESSARY LIES

“Book clubs rejoice --- your next pick is here! THE STORIES WE TELL unfolds in surprising ways; Patti Callahan Henry understands the delicate balance of power inside a marriage. They can look so externally perfect they can even fool even the people living inside them... for a little while. I loved her portrayal of a strong woman who isn’t afraid to be successful, even when others find it threatening, and who is bold enough to seek the truth, even when living inside the lies is safer and more comfortable.”

—Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS and APE HOUSE