The Blue Pool

By Tom Nestor

Eire, 1950s/1960s: As Hugh Dawley looks down from his farm on Mount Fierna, he covets the richer pastures of Barton Hall Estate - land which belonged to his ancestors. Obsessed with the idea of wresting it back, he plans to enlist the aid of his sons. But his wife, Elizabeth, has other plans. Motivated by a different 'vision', the dreams and aspirations she has for her children go far beyond the mountain. Slowly, the family cohesion begins to disintegrate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 190346417X
• ISBN13: 9781903464175
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Collins Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Fan-karzie-dozy!

This is simply a great book. I defy anybody, adult or child, not to enjoy it!Whilst ostensibly a grown-up book, there is plenty in here which children will enjoy if left to read it in their own time. Seriously - drop your kids off in The Pool - you'll both be the better for it!