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The Coast Road

Alan Murrin

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Nov 14, 2024 Kristel rated it really liked it

Shelves: women, marriage, historical-fiction, ireland

Reason Read: BB, Deborah, TIOLI
This is a debut novel by Irish author Alan Murrin, published in 2024. The story is about the limits placed on Women’s lives in Ireland in the 90s when divorce was not allowed. Three women are trapped by marriage. The time in 1994. The place is Andglas, County Donegal. Colette Crowley left her husband Shawn for a love affair but returned. She is not allowed to see her children. Izzy Keaveney is married to a controlling politician. Their marriage is volatile. Delore ...more

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Jul 15, 2024 Nicole D. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2024, debut, ireland

I'm going 4.5 rounding up - It was very good bordering on excellent. I can't believe this was a debut! Divorce wasn't legal in Ireland in the mid-90's ??? Yikes. Imagine navigating an unhappy marriage with no way out and if you do find a way out, you are ostracized.

Set in a small town in Ireland, relationships are navigated in this dicey landscape. Choices are made and the consequences are levied.

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