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Shannon: A Novel of Ireland - Paperback By Delaney, Frank - GOOD
Item specificsCondition Pre-owned book in good condition. Please see the photos of the book to see its condition Brand Unbranded MPN Does not apply ISBN 0812975960 EAN 9780812975963 Book Title Shannon : a Novel of Ireland Item Length 8in Publisher Random House Publishing Group Publication Year 2010 Format Trade Paperback Language English Item Height 0.9in Author Frank Delaney Genre Fiction Topic War & Military, Family Life, Romance / Historical / General, Literary, Historical Item Width 5.2in Item Weight 10.9 Oz Number of Pages 416 Pages About this productProduct InformationIn the summer of 1922, Robert Shannon, a Marine chaplain and a young American hero of the Great War, lands in Ireland. He still suffers from shell shock, and his mentor hopes that a journey Robert had always wanted to make--to find his family roots along the banks of the River Shannon--will restore his equilibrium and his vocation. But there is more to the story: On his return from the war, Robert had witnessed startling corruption in the Archdiocese of Boston. He has been sent to Ireland to secure his silence--permanently. As Robert faces the dangers of a strife-torn Ireland roiling in civil war, the nation's myths and people, its beliefs and traditions, unfurl healingly before him. And the River Shannon gives comfort to the young man who is inspired by the words of his mentor: "Find your soul and you'll live." Product IdentifiersPublisher Random House Publishing Group ISBN-10 0812975960 ISBN-13 9780812975963 Product ID (ePID) 69637490 Product Key FeaturesBook Title Shannon : a Novel of Ireland Format Trade Paperback Language English Topic War & Military, Family Life, Romance / Historical / General, Literary, Historical Publication Year 2010 Genre Fiction Number of Pages 416 Pages DimensionsItem Length 8in Item Height 0.9in Item Width 5.2in Item Weight 10.9 Oz Additional Product FeaturesSeries Volume Number 3 Lc Classification Number Pr6054.E396 Reviews "A rousing tale of forbidden love, civil war, horrible death and other things Irish. a€¦A fine adventure in storytellinga€¦[and] a well-crafted, satisfying work of historical fiction, as are all of Delaney's novels; respectful of the facts while not cowed by them, and full of life." -Kirkus Reviews "A tale of personal healing and spiritual redemption against the Irish Civil wara€¦Delaney takes great pains to evoke not only the physical but spiritual beauty of the land and people along the River Shannon. He provides incredibly researched details about not only the geological nature of a river winding its way to the sea but the mystical effect this simple body of water has had on its residents for millennia [and] provides timely insights about the raw, damaged output of war and the far-reaching impact it can havea€¦This book is almost impossible to put down and provides a very satisfying, and maybe even surprising, conclusion to all the different storylines."-Midwest Irish Focus "Thoughtful, spiritual though not overbearing, and rounded out with a nice vein of intrigue." -Publishers Weekly, "A rousing tale of forbidden love, civil war, horrible death and other things Irish. a€¦A fine adventure in storytellinga€¦[and] a well-crafted, satisfying work of historical fiction, as are all of Delaney's novels; respectful of the facts while not cowed by them, and full of life." - Kirkus Reviews "A tale of personal healing and spiritual redemption against the Irish Civil wara€¦Delaney takes great pains to evoke not only the physical but spiritual beauty of the land and people along the River Shannon. He provides incredibly researched details about not only the geological nature of a river winding its way to the sea but the mystical effect this simple body of water has had on its residents for millennia [and] provides timely insights about the raw, damaged output of war and the far-reaching impact it can havea€¦This book is almost impossible to put down and provides a very satisfying, and maybe even surprising, conclusion to all the different storylines."- Midwest Irish Focus "Thoughtful, spiritual though not overbearing, and rounded out with a nice vein of |