Author:Edward Rutherfurd
The second part of the Irish epic from the bestselling author of Sarum, Russka, London and Dublin.
Following the critically acclaimed success of Dublin, this riveting sequel takes the story of Ireland from the seventeenth century onwards, picking up at the Reformation, and with it, the devastating arrival of Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell heralds the inauguration of two hundred years of Protestant dominance, throughout which many of the Irish people were impoverished and dispossessed. Dublin is made a Protestant capital, and Catholics become an underclass.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of Irish political history, this powerful saga is brought to its conclusion. Journeying through the centuries right the way up to the twentieth century's Easter Rising and Independence, passing through turbulent milestones such as The Year of the French, the Famine and The Home Rule Movement of Parnell along the way.
The author bounds excitingly through Irish history...there is much action, some grinding poverty and violence, and an excitement that Rutherford keeps racing through 863 pages. His fictional characters become as vivid as the real life Irish heroes who stride the plot-cum-history
—— Daily ExpressThis is historical fiction and family saga on a grand scale
—— The Good Book GuideThe characters are expertly sketched through the lens of love, loss, rebellion andcommerce...an absorbing and enjoyable read
—— The Sunday Business PostRutherford delivers on what is promised...(he) handles difficult material accurately and well...his ability to maintain a healthy narrative pace with an engaging popular style distinguishes Ireland Awakening as one of the better epic histprical novels
—— Evening HeraldRiveting sequel
—— The Irish PostBreathtaking... an astounding achievement
—— Frank DelaneyEdward Rutherfurd has written about Dublin with love. It is an expertly researched and highly readable account of a place he has grown to know well'
—— Maeve Binchy , Ireland on SundaySublime talent ... this is history with a human face and a fanciful soul
—— Good Book GuideIf you are looking for something light and provocative for the beach this is a great little number
—— Irish Independentan engaging, warm-hearted novel'
—— Scotland on Sunday[A] comic masterpiece
—— Irish TimesComic, satisfying, thought-provoking, addictive
—— The TelegraphIt's his supreme skill in mastering a lengthily interwoven chronicle, the evolution of such a range and variety of pin-point characters, the wit and the cultural ambition that give the novel a unique place in English Literature.
—— Melvyn BraggThe London Train is an intelligent and gently manipulative story of human weakness and lies... Wicked but delightful
—— Lesley McDowell , Independent on SundayHadley offers first-class views on the psychological scenery of 21st-century Britain
—— Daily TelegraphA passionate, hilarious look at mid-twentieth-century Britain.
—— Jeremy Paxman , Gentleman's JournalSomething I know I love ... Anthony Powell's A Dance to the Music of Time, which I could read endlessly.
—— Tracey Thorn , Daily MailI’m bowled over, hooked and, hurrah, there are 11 more volumes to go as Jenkins grows up. Terrific.
—— Daily MailA highly accomplished debut, this is a chilling portrait of racial tension, social immorality, betrayal and love, and also an atmospheric examination of the end of innocence.
—— The Lady MagazineThe writing is strong and though the sections featuring Gay's earlier life lose momentum, the story picks up pace when the girls' paths become entwined and the conclusion is compelling and thrillingly macabre.
—— TelegraphThis fictional account of a true story gives a darkly shocking version of the events surrounding this tragic case.
—— Good Book GuideBrilliantly melds a factual post-war murder into a dark fictional tale
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