Books

Galway Bay

Full Description

Here at last is one Irish family's epic journey, capturing the tragedy and triumph of the Irish-American experience. In a rousing tale that echoes the myths and legends of Ireland herself, young Honora Keeley and Michael Kelly wed and start a family, inhabiting a hidden Ireland where fishermen and tenant farmers find solace in their ancient faith, songs, stories, and communal celebrations. Selling both their catch--and their crops--to survive, these people subsist on the potato crop--their only staple food. ... more

About Author

Mary Pat Kelly is the author of a novel Special Intentions, and nonfiction on subjects as varied as Martin Scorcese and the rescue of Scott O'Grady from Bosnia. In her life, she has been everything from a nun to a documentary filmmaker to a producer of short films for "Saturday Night Live". She lives in New York, NY.

Audio and Video

9780446579001_154X233
Grand Central Publishing
Category:
FICTION
Format:
HARDCOVER BOOK
Publish Date:
2/9/2009
Price:
$26.99/$29.99
ISBN:
9780446579001
Pages:
576
Size:
6" x 9"

Galway Bay

Not available for this book