Three young women leave the cloying atmosphere of Catholic Ireland for the freedom of swinging 60s London, all in search of a new beginning.
Kate Kerringan Books
Kate Kerrigan writes with a profound sensitivity that draws readers into the very heart of her characters. Her novels are characterized by a strong sense of place, often exploring themes of family, identity, and the search for home. With the deftness of a journalist and editor, she imbues her narratives with vivid authenticity. Her stories, rich in emotion and detailed observation, resonate long after reading.
The Dress
- 381 pages
- 14 hours of reading
A novel set in Ireland, New York and London, interweaving two stories, past and present.
Irish girl Aileen Doherty can't wait to go tattie picking for the summer in Scotland, with her father and older brothers. What she hasn't bargained for is meeting the irresistible Jimmy Walsh, who falls for flame-haired Aileen the moment he sets eyes on her. Aileen and Jimmy fall passionately in love, but their happiness is cruelly cut short by a tragic accident which will change their young lives forever. Back on her home island of Illaunmor, Aileen finds solace in reviving an abandoned garden. Gradually, through the magic of hope, Aileen brings the garden back to life - and herself with it. But it takes a true miracle to finally heal her broken heart.
It Was Only Ever You
- 389 pages
- 14 hours of reading
'Great drama, fabulous characters, heart-wrenching emotion and period detail galore' Daily Mail .
City of Hope
- 338 pages
- 12 hours of reading
An uplifting, inspiring and heart-warming story of a woman truly ahead of her time. Of loves lost and found, of courage and determination. It is the 1930s and when her beloved husband, John, suddenly dies, young Ellie Hogan decides to leave Ireland and return to New York. She hopes that the city's vibrancy will distract her from her grief. But the Depression has rendered the city unrecognisable - gone is the energy and party atmosphere that Ellie once fell in love with, ten years before. Ellie plunges headfirst into a new life pouring all her passion and energy into running a home and refuge for the homeless. In return they give her the kind of love, support and friendship she needs to try and overcome her grief. Until, one day, someone she thought she'd never see again steps through her door. It seems that even the Atlantic isn't big enough to prevent the tragedies of the past catching up with her . . . The heart-rending but inspiring follow-up to TV Book Club bestseller ELLIS ISLAND.
Ellis Island
- 357 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Rural Irish girl Ellie loves living in New York, working as a lady's maid for a wealthy socialite. She tries to persuade her husband, John, to join her but he is embroiled in his affairs in Ireland, and caught up in the civil war. Nevertheless, Ellie is extremely happy and fully embraces her sophisticated new life.
Recipes for a perfect marriage
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
New York madskribent Tressa vender hjem fra bryllupsrejse med tvivl om eget motiv til at gifte sig med umanerlig smukke Dan. Gennem sin bedstemoders dagbog fra 1930ernes Irland finder hun blandt marmeladeopskrifter m.m. en anvisning på det perfekte ægteskab
"Irish immigrant Ellie Hogan has finally achieved the American Dream. But her comfortable bohemian life on Fire Island, New York, is shattered when her eldest adopted son, Leo, runs away, lured by the promise of fortune and fame in Hollywood. Determined to keep her family intact, Ellie follows him west, uprooting her youngest son and long-time friend Bridie. In Los Angeles, Ellie creates a fashionable new home among the city's celebrities, artists, and movie moguls. She is also drawn into intense new friendships, including talented film composer Stan, a man far different from any she has ever met, and Suri, a beautiful Japanese woman and kindred spirit, who opens Ellie's eyes to the injustices of her country. While Leo is dazzled by Hollywood's glitz, Ellie quickly sees that the golden glamour masks a world of vanity and greed. Though she tries to navigate them around the dangers of their new home, she will not be able protect them from an even more terrifying threat: war."--Amazon website
