Summary
In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the "Star of the Sea" sets sail for New York. In this spellbinding tale of tragedy and mercy, love and healing, the farther the ship sails toward the Promised Land, the more her passengers seem moored to a past that will nev... Full description
Summary: |
In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the "Star of the Sea" sets sail for New York. In this spellbinding tale of tragedy and mercy, love and healing, the farther the ship sails toward the Promised Land, the more her passengers seem moored to a past that will never let them go. |
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Physical Description: |
401 pages |
ISBN: |
9780156029667 0156029669 |
Author Notes: |
JOSEPH O'CONNOR is the multi-award-winning author of several widely acclaimed novels, including Cowboys & Indians, Desperadoes, The Salesman, and Shadowplay . He has also written criticism, plays, and screenplays, and edited Yeats Is Dead!. He is Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Limerick, Ireland. |