Description
During a time of great upheaval and unrest in Ireland, as men and women took up arms against the tyranny and occupation of the British Empire, the lives of three women were forever altered and became inextricably linked over the span of a century. Mary Doyle arrives in Dublin in 1913, fearing a life of domestic service. Instead, she finds herself deeply affected by the social and political turmoil of a fledgling nation struggling for independence. Suddenly, all that was once inevitable is no longer certain as she is embroiled in the very heart of the Easter Rising. Scarlett O’Hara has faced many hurdles in her life, not least her name. A successful political correspondent, she finds herself at a crossroads when one error of judgment jeopardizes everything she has worked so hard to achieve. In rebuilding her life, Scarlett faces the difficult, ultimate choice of starting over. At ninety-three years old, Eileen Chiarello thought her time for adventure and wonder was over before a chance meeting with Scarlett draws her back to Ireland, the land her parents fought for and loved so passionately. Now, at the end of her life, Eileen has the opportunity to fulfil a promise she never thought she could. Historically sweeping and beautifully written, Shadow of a Century traces the magnitude of the Irish Rebellion against the backdrop of three women’s lives across history. Is there ever a sacrifice that is too great, when the stakes are so high?
A broken woman, New York, 2016. A fearless rebel, Dublin 1916. And a gripping story that spans a century.
Endorsements
"What you get with a Jean Grainger book is warm, authentic writing that welcomes you into the heart of Ireland" — Kate Kerrigan, New York Times bestselling author of the Ellis Island trilogy.