Maggie O'Farrell
The Hand That First Held Mine
A novel by Maggie O'Farrell that weaves together the stories of two women living in London decades apart.
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Caitrin ChappelleFirst to rec“An incredible feat of a book. Felt like reading a history book but from the eyes of people who lived it. I miss the characters and the place- might need to go back to west Ireland again soon.”
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Lily I Johnson“Such an incredible book - Irish countryside, magic, family saga! Written so beautifully. I think this might be her best book yet.”
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Amanda“19th century Ireland. Family. Roots. Place. Landscape. Resilience. Heartbreak. Love.”
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Jackie“Sweeping heartbreaking prose. Absolutely gorgeous”
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J Bub“Immersive, propulsive, subversive.”
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chels“This book is a treasure…the detailed descriptions of nature, the deep connections between people and their surroundings (and each other), and the layered story over time. Please read!”
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