SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO LIE The Life and Times of Louise Fitzhugh, Renegade Author of Harriet the Spy

It's unsurprising that Suzanne Toren has an impressive catalogue of audiobook narrations to her name. Adding to it is this fascinating biography of Louise Fitzhugh, author of the classic middle-grade novel HARRIET THE SPY. From her troubled childhood as part of the Memphis upper class through her adulthood as an artist and writer living in New York City, Toren captures Louise's wild, artistic nature and brings to life the eclectic mix of people who were part of Louise's world. Toren's performance allows one to easily imagine oneself among them. Listeners will find themselves wanting to complete the audiobook in one sitting. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2020]