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Leaving Ireland
Leaving Ireland
Leaving Ireland
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Leaving Ireland

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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 entrée 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.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 30, 2014
ISBN9781453201008
Leaving Ireland
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Ann Moore

Ann Moore was born in England and grew up in the Pacific Northwest region of Washington State. An award-winning author, Moore holds a master of arts from Western Washington University. Her trilogy of historical novels—Gracelin O’Malley, Leaving Ireland, and ’Til Morning Light—has been published internationally and enjoys a wide readership of enthusiastic fans. Moore and her family live in Bellingham, Washington.

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    After reading the first in the Gracelin O'Malley trilogy earlier this month I decided to continue on with the second. It comes to the point that for her own safety, as well as for the safety of her daughter, Grace must leave Ireland. With help from her friend Julia, passage is booked on a ship to America where she will join her brother Sean. For many Irish, life in America is little better than the one they left behind, but for Grace there is a home again with friends of Sean, and a job in their pub. Sean is still involved in Irish politics and drama remains in their lives but they are both sheltered and have food and friends. This book isn't as intense or captivating as the first, but I liked following Grace in her new life. Though there are challenges and danger throughout, the book ends on an upbeat note and now I'm interested in how the future plays out for Grace and I'll soon read Till Morning Light.

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