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“This is brilliant writing… sharp and taut and a pleasure to read. If literary fiction can ever be described as a page-turner, this is it.” — The Madrid Review
Nine people. One conference room. Too many lies.
On a snow-covered Monday morning, nine colleagues file out of a meeting and someone walks away with something that isn't theirs.
A notebook.
It belongs to Sloane — their boss — and inside it are her unfiltered thoughts about every one of them.
What follows is a quiet unraveling. As the search moves through the office, the carefully maintained surfaces begin to give way. Ambitions, resentments, fears, and calculations come into view — the private thoughts no one intends to share.
Everyone has a reason to want that notebook.
Everyone has something to lose.
Told through shifting perspectives and laced with fragments of art, philosophy, and private observation, Biography of Deception is a sharp literary mystery about identity, performance, and the stories we tell — about others, and about ourselves.
For readers of The Secret History, Atonement, and Trust by Hernan Diaz.
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About the Author
Maria Glymph is a writer who explores poetry, fiction, essays, and hybrid forms, guided by the belief that each story finds the shape most fitting for its tale. An avid reader and art lover, she draws inspiration from diverse voices and creative expressions.
Alongside her own work, Maria is the founder and publisher of Modern Odyssey Books, where she champions global authors and innovative narratives. She divides her time between her writing and building Modern Odyssey into a respected independent press.
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