The Crooked Branch by Jeanine Cummins - ISBN: 9781472272850
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A family secret, a harrowing past, and a mother’s uncertain future.

The Crooked Branch

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    14 July 2020

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Summary

‘Rich and intricately drawn… luminous prose’ - Carolyn Parkhurst

After the birth of her daughter Emma, the usually resilient Majella finds herself feeling isolated and exhausted. Then, at her childhood home, Majella discovers the diary of her maternal ancestor Ginny, and is shocked to read a story of murder in her family history.

With the famine upon her, Ginny Doyle fled from Ireland to America, but not all of her family made it. What happened during those ha…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781472272850
ISBN-10:1472272854
Author:Jeanine Cummins
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Imprint:Tinder Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:14 July 2020
Weight:269g
Dimensions:198mm x 132mm x 30mm
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Critics Review

Wonderfully written, with strong, compelling characters, it is a deeply satisfying combination of sweeping historical saga and modern family drama, a gentle reminder of the ever-reaching influence of family, both near and far - Booklist

This extraordinary novel reminds us how motherhood can make us feel as though we are coming undone while also being remade. Majella and Ginny navigate motherhood with a fierce love that propels the story forward with intense strength. Brilliant, vulnerable and intense, The Crooked Branch pierced my heart and paused my breath

About The Author

Jeanine Cummins

Jeanine Cummins is the author of three novels, AMERICAN DIRT, THE OUTSIDE BOY and THE CROOKED BRANCH, and a true crime book, A RIP IN HEAVEN. She lives in New York with her husband and two children.

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