Little Beauty by Alison Jameson
This title presents an unforgettable story about one woman's struggle to do the best for her child. 1975: Laura Quinn has spent her life on the remote and beautiful Inis Miol Mor - Whale Island- off the west coast of Ireland. After the death of her parents, and faced with the continuing reluctance of her lover, Martin, to marry her, she realizes she needs to leave the island for her life really to begin. She accepts a job as a housekeeper with a wealthy couple on the mainland. But a year later, Laura is back, and this time she is not alone. She has at last found the love of her life: a baby son named Matthew. But what sort of life can an unmarried mother have on a remote Irish island in the 1970s? In this complex situation is revealed a picture of a tightly knit community where Laura inevitably comes under pressure to conform to the rules of society. At times humorous and ultimately heart-breaking, Alison Jameson's Little Beauty is a brilliant portrayal of love, motherhood and sacrifice that will mesmerize readers and linger long in the mind.
"Finely crafted and featuring a brilliantly complicated heroine, Jameson's heartbreaking third novel is a moving story about social mores and the power of parental love" Irish Times "Original characters and flinty dialogue ... [a] darkly stylish tale of human behaviour" The Sunday Times "An absolute gem ... I found myself having to put down the novel to wipe away tears a couple of times." RTE Radio 1 "Funny, engaging and ultimately heart-breaking ... an impressive portrayal of motherhood and sacrifice." Irish Independent "A colourful, fast-paced read" Image, Book of the Month
Alison Jameson is an Irish writer who studied English Literature at University College Dublin and went on to work in the advertising industry for many years. She now writes full-time, and has published two previous novels, This Man and Me ( which was nominated for the prestigious IMPAC Award) and Under My Skin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781620007 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781620008 |
| Title | Little Beauty |
| Author | Alison Jameson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ireland Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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