Carol F. (cactusflowerwomen) reviewed on 8/25/2011 + 628 more book reviews

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I just finished reading this at 2 o'clock this morning and think it is one of the best books I have ever read. Not only is the book very well written, with lovely listing Irish language, but it also enlightens the reader to the harshness of the every day life of the Irish peasant farmer, and true horror of the 1845 Irish potato famine. Details of everyday life, of religious and political issues and mythical beliefs are incorporated into an incredibly moving story. The romantic angle is searing, and tragic, but really only a very small part of the picture. I couldnot put this book down, and I can't wait to read the sequels.

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