The Ante-Room
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
17 August 2006
Summary
Ireland, 1880. A prosperous, provincial family observes the three great autumnal feasts of the Church. As Teresa Mulqueen lies dying, her family gather round her, and beneath this drama another, no less poignant, unfolds.
Unmarried daughter Agnes awaits the return of her sister Marie-Rose and brother-in-law Vincent. She adores her sister, but secretly, passionately, loves Vincent. And their marriage, she knows, is unhappy…
Ahead lies a terrible battle between her uncompromisin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781844083176 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1844083179 |
| Author: | Kate O'Brien |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Virago Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 17 August 2006 |
| Weight: | 201g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 131mm x 196mm |
| Series: | Virago Modern Classics |
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“A grave and beautiful story, exquisitely composed and cut to a jewel-like fineness”
A grave and beautiful story, exquisitely composed and cut to a jewel-like fineness - DAILY TELEGRAPH
A gem of a novel - TAMSIN HARGREAVESKate O'Brien
Kate O’Brien (1897-1974), one of Ireland’s greatest and best-loved writers, was born in Limerick. As well as writing plays, travel and biography, she published nine wonderful novels.
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