Leaving Ireland by Ann Moore
An Irish mother must flee her beloved homeland for a new life in America, in the gripping second novel of the acclaimed historical trilogy (Publishers Weekly).Forced to flee Ireland, Gracelin O'Malley boards a coffin ship bound for America, taking her young daughter with her on the arduous transatlantic voyage. In New York, Gracelin struggles to adapt to a strange new world and to the harsh realities of immigrant life in a city teeming with crime, corruption, and anti-Irish prejudice. As she tries to make a life for herself and her daughter, she reunites with her brother, Sean . . . and a man she thought she'd never see again. When her friendship with a runaway slave sweeps her into the volatile abolitionist movement, Gracelin gains entr e to the drawing rooms of the wealthy and powerful. Still, the injustice all around her threatens the future of those she loves, and once again, she must do the unthinkable.
This sweeping novel of the Irish immigrant experience in 1840s America brings a long-ago world to vibrant life and continues a remarkable heroine's bold, dramatic journey through extraordinary times.
Ann Moore was born in England and raised in Washington's Pacific Northwest region. Moore has a master's degree in arts from Western Washington University and is an award-winning author. Her historical trilogy, Gracelin O'Malley, Leaving Ireland, and 'Til Morning Light,' has been published worldwide and has a large following of devoted followers. Moore lives in Bellingham, Washington, with her family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780451207074 |
| ISBN 10 | 0451207076 |
| Title | Leaving Ireland |
| Author | Ann Moore |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New American Library |
| Year published | 2002-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 378 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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