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In this book, 100-year old Irish Roseanne McNulty has been institutionalized for so long that no record exists of why she is there. She seems content as she watches the seasons change from out of the window of her uper floor room. It is this contentment at being distanced from the world that impresss upon the reader that the outside world must in some way have been hard or cruel to her. She has decided to write down her story, beginning with her childhood. But, Dr. Grene, the hospital's psychiat
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What a gorgeous, thought provoking, roller coaster of emotions book. I found the writing very comparable with John McGahern's style - which I adore and never fails to stir emotions within me. This is a very original book , however, and the twist at the end was quite a surprise. I definitely want to read some more of this author's work. In fact... I want to reread this almost immediately !
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Aug 05, 2017
Marie (UK)
rated it
it was ok
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This is another book that I felt didn't achieve its promise
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Jun 09, 2009
Cathy
rated it
really liked it
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ireland,
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Jul 25, 2023
Gaijinmama
rated it
really liked it
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Shelves:
historical-fiction
Jan 04, 2015
Vesra (When She Reads)
marked it as to-read
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