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Mr. Gilhooley

by Liam O'Flaherty
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Overview

On Saturday, Lily McSharry returns to her island home with her young husband. Absent from the welcoming crowd at the pier is Lily's first love, Hugh, now Fr. McMahon, the island curate. In a powerful story of conflict between religion and love, McMahon must choose between celibacy and a renewed involvement with Lily. The explosive and passionate story that unfolds is told with skilful exacting prose, of the kind that has led to Liam O'Flaherty being described as 'a master weaver of words'.

Synopsis

On Saturday, Lily McSharry returns to her island home with her young husband. Absent from the welcoming crowd at the pier is Lily's first love, Hugh, now Fr. McMahon, the island curate. In a powerful story of conflict between religion and love, McMahon must choose between celibacy and a renewed involvement with Lily. The explosive and passionate story that unfolds is told with skilful exacting prose, of the kind that has led to Liam O'Flaherty being described as 'a master weaver of words'.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 1998
Publisher
Wolfhound Press UK
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780863276415

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