Books like My dream of you by Nuala O'Faolain
Kathleen de Burca, a London‑based travel writer, faces sudden personal hardships that force her to rethink her refugee existence. In her crisis, she chooses to investigate a historical affair between an English landlord’s wife and an Irish servant during the 1850s potato famine. After thirty years away, Kathleen travels to Ireland to research and bring closure to this passionate, cross‑class romance. Amid her research, she encounters new love and must decide how it will shape her future, all while drawing on her identity as a woman, an Irish woman, and a mature adult. The novel interweaves Kathleen’s contemporary journey with the tragic, tender conclusion of the historical lovers’ story.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Nuala O'Faolain
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