{"product_id":"the-irishmans-daughter-paperback","title":"The Irishman's Daughter - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eV. S. Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSet in the wild, romantic, northwest coast of Ireland during the mid-19th century, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Irishman's Daughter\u003ci\u003e pits Briana, her father, and sister, against a reckless English landlord and a plague that will kill and displace millions of Irish people.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIreland, 1845.\u003c\/i\u003e To Briana Walsh, no place on earth is more beautiful than Carrowteige, County Mayo, with its sloping fields and rocky cliffs perched above the wild Atlantic. The small farms that surround the centuries-old Lear House are managed by her father, agent to the wealthy, reckless Sir Thomas Blakely. Tenant farmers sell the oats and rye they grow to pay rent to Sir Thomas, surviving on the potatoes that flourish in the remaining scraps of land. But when the potato crop falls prey to a devastating blight, families Briana has known all her life are left with no food, no resources, and no mercy from the English landowner, who seems indifferent to everything except profit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRory Caulfield, the hard-working young farmer Briana hopes to marry, shares the locals' despair--and their anger. There's talk of violent reprisals against the callous gentry and their agents. Briana's studious older sister, Lucinda, dreams of a future far beyond Mayo. But even as hunger and disease settle over the country, killing and displacing millions, Briana knows she must find a way to guide her family through one of Ireland's darkest hours--toward hope, love, and a new beginning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.S. Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sculptress, The Traitor, The Irishman's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magdalen Girls \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Taster. \u003c\/i\u003eAn ardent student of history with a strong interest in music and the visual arts, some of his writing influences include Shirley Jackson, Oscar Wilde, Daphne du Maurier, or any work by the exquisite Brontë sisters. V.S. Alexander lives in Florida and can be found online at VSAlexander.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 8.19 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692338319423,"sku":"9781496740182","price":19.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3d45b6d33f21ddfd19654ce444296586.webp?v=1764995132","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-irishmans-daughter-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}