The second part of the Irish epic from the bestselling author of SARUM, RUSSKA, LONDON and DUBLIN.
Edward Rutherfurd was born in England, in the cathedral city of
Salisbury. Educated locally, and at the universities of Cambridge,
and Stanford, California, he worked in political research,
bookselling and publishing. After numerous attempts to write books
and plays, he finally abandoned his career in the book trade in
1983, and returned to his childhood home to write Sarum. Four years
later, when the book was published, it became an instant
international bestseller, remaining 23 weeks on the New York Times
Bestseller List.
Since then he has written seven more bestsellers- Russka, a novel
of Russia; London; The Forest, set in England's New Forest which
lies close by Sarum; two novels which cover the story of Ireland
from the time just before Saint Patrick to the twentieth century;
New York; and Paris. His books have been translated into over
twenty languages.
The author bounds excitingly through Irish history...there is much
action, some grinding poverty and violence, and an excitement that
Rutherford keeps racing through 863 pages. His fictional characters
become as vivid as the real life Irish heroes who stride the
plot-cum-history
*Daily Express*
This is historical fiction and family saga on a grand scale
*The Good Book Guide*
The characters are expertly sketched through the lens of love,
loss, rebellion andcommerce...an absorbing and enjoyable read
*The Sunday Business Post*
Rutherford delivers on what is promised...(he) handles difficult
material accurately and well...his ability to maintain a healthy
narrative pace with an engaging popular style distinguishes Ireland
Awakening as one of the better epic histprical novels
*Evening Herald*
Riveting sequel
*The Irish Post*
Breathtaking... an astounding achievement
*Frank Delaney*
Edward Rutherfurd has written about Dublin with love. It is an
expertly researched and highly readable account of a place he has
grown to know well'
*Ireland on Sunday*
Sublime talent ... this is history with a human face and a fanciful
soul
*Good Book Guide*
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