Synopsis
1789. Anthony Considine rides into the town of Mellick on a stolen horse. By the 1850s, his son Honest John, through thrift and hard work, has made the Considines one of Mellickšs leading families. In turn, his son Anthony builds a fine house in the country for his wife and children ‹ most especially for his adored son Dennis. Little does he know that when Dennis grows up he will threaten the toil of generations with his love for a peasant girl. A stirring family saga of divided loyalties and individual freedom; of matches made and lost; and of the constraints of religion and family pride.
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About the Author
Kate O'Brien (1897-1974), one of Ireland's greatest and best-loved writers, was born in Limerick. As well as writing plays, travel and biography, she published nine beloved novels.
Review
"Reading Without My Cloak was the first time I realised how powerful the small ordinary family life story can be." —Maeve Binchy
"A peculiarly beautiful and arresting piece of fiction." —J.B. Priestly
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