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This is a terrific story! You will never forget the horrors suffered in Ireland by Honora and her sister Maire, the women's courage to cross the Atlantic, and their ultimate triumph over adversity in Chicago. In today's harsh economic times, perhaps we can draw strength from reflecting on the many privations our ancestors overcame. Highly recommended. If you read the review in Publishers Weekly, the only negative one I've seen, please also see Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, America Magazine, and Romantic Times--all great!
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Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly
Ellen Howard, February 19, 2009
This is a terrific story! You will never forget the horrors suffered in Ireland by Honora and her sister Maire, the women's courage to cross the Atlantic, and their ultimate triumph over adversity in Chicago. In today's harsh economic times, perhaps we can draw strength from reflecting on the many privations our ancestors overcame. Highly recommended. If you read the review in Publishers Weekly, the only negative one I've seen, please also see Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, America Magazine, and Romantic Times--all great!(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)