Mitch Albom’s new novel, “The Little Liar” is inspired by true events. It begins with an 11-year-old boy named Nico Krispis who has never told a lie in his life. When the Nazis invade his city, they take him from his family and trick him into telling the biggest deception of all, knowing others will believe him. The book follows Nico, his family, and the girl who loves him through the next 40 years, showing the price we pay for the truths we hide and the lies we tell.

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“The train is go...