Description
In this deeply affecting novel, Eilis Lacey navigates the complexities of a life shaped by duty and desire, years after her initial journey to America. When a profound betrayal surfaces, she finds herself at a crossroads, torn between the expectations of her family and the stirrings of her own heart. Tóibín masterfully explores themes of loneliness, the suffocating pressures of small-town life, and the enduring tension between personal longing and societal obligation. With his signature lyrical prose and keen psychological insight, he crafts a compelling narrative that resonates with both the familiar echoes of past choices and the poignant realities of the present.
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paperback
Scribner
Published Jan 1, 2024
304 pages
ISBN: 9781476785110
paperback
Picador
Published Apr 29, 2025
ISBN: 9781761568060
paperback
Center Point Large Print
Published Jan 1, 2024
ISBN: 9798891641563
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First Published
2024
Language
eng
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