The lies We Tell appears to be the story of a schoolboy's friendship and romance,with his two childhood friends, Rishi and Uma. It is so much more. Deeply moving, topical, political, a psychological thriller, it is a gripping read. Irfan's suffering is heartbreaking. Domestic violence, psychosis, rejection, the contemporary issues of the propagation of images on social media: a clear window on contemporary life. A valuable read..