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In Blackwater in the early 1990s, three women - Dora Devereux, her daughter Lily and her granddaughter Helen - have come together after years of strife and reached an uneasy truce. Helen's adored brother Declan is dying. Two friends join him and the women in a crumbling old house by the sea, where the six of them, from different generations and with different beliefs, must listen and come to terms with one another.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Generational Irish family reunion explores grief and reconciliation.
Who is this book for?
You might find The Blackwater Lightship a touching journey through family bonds and healing. It captures the emotional complexity of a family coming together in a time of crisis, with rich characters that linger long after reading. If you appreciate stories full of nuanced relationships set against a vivid Irish backdrop, this book could resonate deeply with you.
