- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd; World edition (21 Mar 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0727859757
- ISBN-13: 978-0727859754
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 16.3 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,633,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A spellbinding novel of 19th century Ireland, from the acclaimed author of On A Clear Day and Beyond the Green Hills Little Rose McGinley is just seven years old when her family is harshly evicted from their home in Donegal, victims of the Clearances of 1861. It is the first step in what will be a long and eventful journey for Rose, one that will take her from Donegal to Kerry, and back again to the North, with her husband and four children. But the feisty little girl blossoms into a woman of extraordinary character, who confronts hardship and tragedy - as well as great happiness - with steadfast courage and the determination to keep her family together, against all the odds.
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Format:Hardcover
If you enjoy Catherine Cookson sagas, with strong women and hard times, the "Hamiltons" series is a must. I was attracted to this series as I have lived my entire life in Northern Ireland. It's hard to find fiction set in this part of the world, and it was a joy to read the intricate descriptions of familiar places in a bygone age. Doughty excels in her description of landscapes, transporting the reader to the bleak mountains of Donegal, and the cosy farmsteads of Annacramp (anyone who visits Glenveagh Castle may be interested to know that this is the region where the story of the woman from Kerry begins). As a former Sociology student, I was fascinated by the details of everyday life, and social change in this book, as well as the rest of the series. However, it would have been good to have travelled with young Rose and her mother to Kerry, as a great deal of the detail of her early years is left to the imagination, and no doubt Doughty would have brought the wonderful landscape of the region to life. Doughty also has a talent for building her characters - the placid John, his gentle, yet forceful wife Rose. My only criticism of this aspect is that these characters are rather too perfect. I also felt that their ability to rise in society was rather unrealistic - when I was growing up in 1960s Northern Ireland the class system was alive and well. For the main part the politics for which this province is so well known are handled in a balanced way, as part of everyday life, but the negative view presented of the Orange Order may well alienate some readers in this part of the world. I recently visited the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum where I viewed a display about the rail crash which changed the Hamilton family for ever, and can verify that much factual material was gleaned by the author, who wove it into the story with great skill. My advice to you - read the series in date order, and draw up a little family tree, as the tradition we have here of naming children after parents and grandparents may have you somewhat confused! I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have, and like me, are excited about the next one in the series.
Format:Paperback
Arrived on time, was in very good condition - looked like an old library copy. Was bought as a present; recipient very happy with it! =)
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