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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Star of the Seaby Joseph O'Connor
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the Star of the Sea sets sail for NewYork. On board are hundreds of refugees, some optimistic, many more desperate. Among them are a maid with a devastating secret, the bankrupt Lord Merridith, his wife and children, and a killer stalking the decks, hungry for the vengeance that will bring absolution. This journey will see many lives end, others begin anew. Passionate loves are tenderly recalled, shirked responsibilities regretted too late, and profound relationships shockingly revealed. In this spellbinding tale of tragedy and mercy, love and healing, the farther the ship sails toward the Promised Land, the more her passengers seem moored to a past that will never let them go. As urgently contemporary as it is historical, this exciting and compassionate novel builds with the pace of a thriller to a stunning conclusion. Review:"A powerfully symbolic microcosm of the time." People Review:"By deconstructing the most defining moment of Irish history, and breaking down its essential components, he has given a face and a voice to the million who died." Irish Echo Review:"This is a brave and artful novel disguised to appear safe and conventional." New York Times Review:"[A] first-rate historical thriller." Library Journal About the AuthorJoseph O'Connor is the author of several widely acclaimed novels. He lives in Dublin. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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