A Bit of a Scandal - Softcover

Callaghan, Mary Rose

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Synopsis

Louise, a middle-aged Irish emigrant, returns to Dublin for Christmas after 30 years living in New York City. While waiting for her son to join her, she visits a friend whose home overlooks an old monastery. The building reminds Louise of her youthful love affair with Peter, a Canadian monk, who at the time lived in the same monastery. The couple, like their predecessors in medieval times, shared a passionate but impossible love. Although it examines the serious subject of priestly celibacy, the novel has many humorous scenes as the lovers try to resolve their dilemma.

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Review

In graceful, casual prose, Callaghan spins a believable story. . . The author summons 70s Dublin in telling detail. . . A beautiful story of doomed love. --Kirkus Reviews

Callaghan is a compassionate storyteller, and her narrative talents, especially for dialog, nuanced character development, and surprising plot twists, are fully evident. --Library Journal

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ISBN 10:  0863223885 ISBN 13:  9780863223884
Publisher: Brandon Books, 2009
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