Synopses & Reviews
Many readers have already met, and embraced, Gracelin O'Malley. In this novel, they will follow her across the ocean to a new world....Hopeful for a better life for herself and her young daughter, Grace leaves behind her beloved Irish homeland and sails for America. But even as she tries to find her place in her new home, she cannot outrun the haunting choices of her past. Her infant son, too sick to make the crossing, remains in Ireland, and as the months pass, Grace becomes desperate for news. As she struggles to adapt to Manhattan and the harsh reality of immigrant life, she reunites with a man she once misjudged. With his help, Grace finds the courage to take a stand against the corruption and injustice around her-but her brave actions threaten the very people she swore to protect.
Synopsis
From the award-winning author of the acclaimed Gracelin O'Malley comes the breathtaking tale of a young mother's journey from her homeland to a new life in America.
About the Author
Ann Moore was born in England and grew up in Tacoma, Washington. A winner of the Nelson Algren Award, she earned her MFA from Western Washington University. This is her second novel.