Child of Fortune by Yuko Tsushima

Child of Fortune by Yuko Tsushima'A terrific novel' Angela Carter Koko won't do what is expected of her. Defying her family's wishes, she has brought up her eleven year old daughter alone in her apartment. And now, after a casual affair, she is unexpectedly pregnant again. What will this mean for her already troubled relationship with her daughter? As she faces the future, memories of her own childhood loss flood into her consciousness, threatening to overwhelm her. Combining the

This intimate and lyrical memoir explores the ancient rite of the Irish wake

A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

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punishment and exploitation of 'fallen women'

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This anthology of the best ghost stories from Ireland and Irish writers includes contributions from such masters as Sheridan Le Fanu

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