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Author:

Guadagnino, Gina Marie, 1982-

Title:

The parting glass [large print] / Gina Marie Guadagnino.

Format:

[large print] /

Edition:

large print edition.

Publisher:

Thorndike Pressa part of Gale, a Cengage company,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

469 pages ; 24cm.

Subject:

Irish--United States--Fiction.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations)--Fiction.
LGBTQIA--Fiction.
Social classes--Fiction.
Large print book--Fiction.
Large print book.
Gangs--New York (State)--Fiction.
Secret societies--Fiction.
Lesbians--Fiction.
Brothers and sisters--Fiction.
New York (N.Y.)--History--19th century--Fiction.
Historical fiction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-310).

Summary:

Vividly recreates the class and ethnic conflicts of early-19th-century New York City. In the 1830s, Maire O'Farren and her brother, Seanin, flee Ireland's poverty and political strife for a better life in America. Because of hostility to immigrants, Maire changes her name to Mary Ballard and assumes a British accent to secure a job as lady's maid to the rich and beautiful Charlotte Walden. Seanin, now calling himself Johnny Prior, gets a position in the Walden family's stables so he can stay close to Mary. When Seanin falls for Charlotte, Mary facilitates their trysts even though she's also in love with Charlotte. Liddie, a black prostitute who frequents the Hibernian, an Irish bar, provides sensual comfort to soothe Mary's heartache and the two embark on an affair. Charlotte's commitment to Johnny is tested when her mother forces her to choose an appropriate husband. As Charlotte struggles with life-changing decisions, Mary learns the secret of the connection between her brother and what really goes on at the Hibernian.

ISBN:

1432864122 LP (Hardcover) :
9781432864125 LP (Hardcover) :

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1089342467

Locations:

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)