Star of the Sea by Joseph O'Connor (Paperback, 2004)

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In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by injustice and natural disaster, the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York. On board are hundreds of fleeing refugees. Among them are a maidservant with a devastating secret, bankrupt Lord Merridith and his family, an aspiring novelist, a maker of revolutionary ballads, all braving the Atlantic in search of a new home. Each is connected more deeply than they can possibly know. But a camouflaged killer is stalking the decks, hungry for the vengeance that will bring absolution. The twenty-six day journey will see many lives end, others begin afresh. In a spellbinding story of tragedy and mercy, love and healing, the further the ship sails towards the Promised Land, the more her passengers seem moored to a past which will never let them go.

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PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780099469629
eBay Product ID (ePID)89655552

Product Key Features

Book TitleStar of the Sea
AuthorJoseph O'connor
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2004
GenreHistorical
Number of Pages432 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight298g

Additional Product Features

Title_AuthorJoseph O'connor
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • good social history of a country torn by poverty and social class with excellent characterisation.

    Despite being an old /second hand book this was in a perfectly good condition.

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  • A unique novel

    Gives you great incite to the hardships that people had to endure on the ship. Well told and. Thought prevoking

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  • historical novel on Irish famine

    Although this is a subject for difficult reading the writer has that ability to keep you turning the page of this wonderful and beautifully riten historical novel. Land clearences and famine are realative today so even more poinient is this voyage to a new land with its characters looking back at their varied pasts.

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  • Not an easy read , but worth it, so well written

    I couldn't put this book down. It's not an easy read as the subject matter is grim. Most of the steerage class passengers are fleeing the Irish Famine and mortality on the ship is high .It is so well written though .

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  • Great Read.

    Couldn't put it down..... great insight into past lives and social history. Going to read for a second time.

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  • A good read I hope

    Still waiting to read this. Book in reasonable condition

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  • Star of the sea.

    Took time getting into the novel but now I'm in. Really now, really enjoying.

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  • A book to be read

    Love this book,fab.story and beautifully written.Book was in great condition at a bargain price.

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  • Brilliant writing

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  • Very specific title

    Great book, good interesting topic

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