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The Island of Longing

The emotional, unforgettable Top Ten Irish bestseller

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The Island of Longing

De: Anne Griffin
Narrado por: Aoife McMahon
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 From the #1 Irish bestselling author of When All is Said and Listening Still comes a haunting, exquisitely written story of enduring love that asks us - would you ever give up on trying to find your child, if they vanished without a trace?

One unremarkable afternoon, Rosie watched her daughter Saoirse cycle into town, expecting to hear the slam of the door when she returned a few hours later. But the slam never came.

Eight years on, after an extensive investigation into her disappearance, Rosie is the only person who stubbornly believes that her child might still be alive. When Rosie receives a call from her father, asking her to return home for the summer, she is forced out of her limbo. Life on the island of Roaring Bay revives old rivalries, but it also brings new friendships and unexpected solace.

Yet, when a sudden glimmer of hope appears, Rosie is forced to face an impossible question: is she right to think that Saoirse is still alive? Or will her belief that her daughter will one day return to her come at the cost of everything she has left?

(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©2023 Anne Griffin Cidade Pequena e Rural Ficção Literária Gênero Ficção Vida em Família

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Her most emotionally complex book yet . . . Gently heartbreaking, but also hopeful and uplifting. An insight into the fragility of the human condition and what holds us together when we break (Edel Coffey)
One of Griffin's great gifts is how she draws small-town communities and the personalities that make them what they are
Exquisite (Woman's Own)
This beautiful novel about maternal love is especially moving on the back and forth between hope and acceptance. (Good Housekeeping)
An agonising but hauntingly beautiful tale
An elegant and moving account of family loss and reconnection, this is Anne Griffin's best novel yet. (John Boyne)
An immensely powerful novel by a storyteller of rare gifts (Joseph O'Connor)
Anne takes a deep dive into the soul of the mother of a missing child and the result is a story that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. Beautifully written and sensitive without ever being sentimental, this is a stunning portrait by a master craftswoman. I loved it. (Liz Nugent)
A beautiful, emotive, heartbreaking mystery. The Island of Longing takes a quietly powerful, yet deeply hopeful, humorous and compassionate look at loss, and belonging, and the absolute agony of the unknown. (Chris Whitaker)
Anne Griffin is a lovely writer, and this is a lovely book . . . Oiled by the sturdy little ferry that ploughs the sea between the novel's West Cork island setting and the mainland, Griffin's story is tender and wise and ultimately life-affirming. (Kathleen MacMahon)
Anne Griffin's central character Rosie Driscoll will pitch your heart into a stormy sea. You'll feel as if you're right beside her in the waves of love and loss as she strikes out for safe harbour. A beautiful story, steeped in Irish brine (Tish Delaney)
Gripping, heart-wrenching and acutely human novel that offers a deeply empathetic view of suffering and resilience - and the many shapes that survival can take. Read this book! (Alice Ryan)
A powerful novel that is full of grace, this latest work of beauty proves once again that Griffin is a gorgeous storyteller full of empathy and wisdom (Helen Cullen)
Griffin's writing is as engaging and compassionate as ever: The Island of Longing is a superb novel that tussles with the hope and heartbreak of being alive. (Danielle McLaughlin)
A compelling, cleverly structured novel about loss, legacy and the healing power of community (Sarah Gilmartin)
With a great ear for dialogue and eye for setting, Griffin builds a real sense of what loss can do to a family.
A beautiful novel, heartbreaking, thoroughly moving and impossible to put down, The Island of Longing further enhances Anne Griffin's standing as one of our very best writers. A sheer joy to read, and a book that deserves to hit every height (Billy O'Callaghan)
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