Molly O'Connor's life was not an easy one. With six children and a husband who earned what he could as casual farmhand, fisherman, or drover, it was a constant struggle to keep her family fed and raised to be respectable. Of all her children, Breda - the Bright One - was closest to her heart. As, one by one, her other children left Kilbally, Kathleen and Kieran to the Church, Moira to marriage, the twins to war, so Breda, the youngest, was the one who stayed close to her parents. Breda never wanted to leave the West of Ireland. She though Kilbally was the most beautiful place in the world. Then tragedy struck the O'Connors and the structure of their family life was irrevocably changed. Reeling from unhappiness and humiliation, Breda decided to make a new life for herself - in Yorkshire with her Aunt Josie's family. There she was to discover a totally different world from the one she had left behind, with new people and new challenges for the future.
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A nove about a woman facing the challenges of a new life
A woman faces the challenges of her new life.
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Molly O'Connor's life was not an easy one. With six children and a husband who earned what he could as casual farmhand, fisherman, or drover, it was a constant struggle to keep her family fed and raised to be respectable. Of all her children, Breda - the Bright One - was closest to her heart. As, one by one, her other children left Kilbally, Kathleen and Kieran to the Church, Moira to marriage, the twins to war, so Breda, the youngest, was the one who stayed close to her parents. Breda never wanted to leave the West of Ireland. She though Kilbally was the most beautiful place in the world.
Then tragedy struck the O'Connors and the structure of their family life was irrevocably changed. Reeling from unhappiness and humiliation, Breda decided to make a new life for herself - in Yorkshire with her Aunt Josie's family. There she was to discover a totally different world from the one she had left behind, with new people and new challenges for the future.
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Set around WW II, this book interested me because I am engaged in genealogy. I found the book to be a quick read, very fast paced and interesting. There was great attention to small details which I very much liked. I highly recommend the book to any female from young teen upwards. It will help those genealogists out there who are descended from Galway ancestors as it is an invaluable tool in helping them to understand how well or ill life treated those who remained behind. The Bright One delves deeply into the Irish mindset. Also recommended as the heroine has the high morals of a time long past while being somewhat head-strong and determined.
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When she was young Breda O'Connor was called "The Bright One." Even after her brother and sisters left Kilbally, she remained with her parents. But after tradedy stikes and the O'Connor famuily forever Brenda decides to Kilbally for Yorkshire and a new life. After finding work at Opal's Breda meek Graham Prince and they fall in love. But Graham and Breda are from dfferent worlds and they have a struggle so they can be together.
"The Bright One" is the first book by Elvi Rhodes that I have read and I loved it. Ms. Rhodes makes great and rich characters that she writes with such detail. I loved this book and I can wait to read by Ms. Rhodes. Anyone looking for a great saga, they should check out Elvi Rhodes.
"The Bright One" is the first book by Elvi Rhodes that I have read and I loved it. Ms. Rhodes makes great and rich characters that she writes with such detail. I loved this book and I can wait to read by Ms. Rhodes. Anyone looking for a great saga, they should check out Elvi Rhodes.
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