Hope

by Mary Ryan

Book Overview

When Tom Walsh sets sail for America in 1869 he knows it may be the last time he sees his beloved Ireland. His mother's death and his father's shattered health are the cruel legacies of the Penal Laws... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312309708
• ISBN13: 9780312309701
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Good Book

I really enjoyed this book and the plot was interesting enough to keep me engaged throughout the whole reading. The characters are put together well and are by no means saintly. The characters really seem like they could have possibly existed. Mary Ryan is a great author and her writing style is very detailed. I gave this book 4 stars simply because I read another book by Mary Ryan titled "Song For the Tide" that I liked a bit better. Otherwise, a good summer read.

Enjoyable Read!

Love the book. Have connections to both Washington, D. C. and Clonmel, Co. Tipperary in Ireland. Knew the story and like the author's treatment of the Walsh Family's life trials.