Americans Jenny and her brother, Tom, are off to England: Tom to university, to dodge the Vietnam draft, Jenny to be the new girl at a boarding school, Illington Hall. This is Jenny's chance to finally stand out, so accidentally, on purpose, she tells a lie. But in the small world of Ill Hall, everyone has something to hide. Jenny pretends she has a boyfriend. Robbie and Luke both pretend they don't. Brenda won't tell what happened with the school doctor. Nico wants to hide his mother's memoir. Percy keeps his famous dad a secret.

Oona lies to everyone. Penelope lies only to herself.Deftly told from multiple points of view in various narrative styles, including letters and movie screenplays, What We Hide is provocative, honest, oftenfunny, and always intriguing.From the Hardcover edition.