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Land (Maggie O'Farrell)

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If you loved northwoods or the safekeep (or, obviously, any of o'farrell's other works) please, please read this book. Land takes on what happens when forces beyond your control (the great hunger) tear your history apart, what it means to own vs be on/of land, how small (perhaps regrettable) choices ripple out through generations. Beautiful descriptions of place. And, I've been googling Irish wolfhound puppies.

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Spines, Flicks, and Wax1mo ago

Set after the Great Famine on the west coast of Ireland, a man recruits his young son in helping him survey land for the Red Coats. The father is conflicted with the task but the love for his home country and the love for his family help him press through. I cried three different times.

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“Set after the Great Famine on the west coast of Ireland, a man recruits his young son in helping him survey land for the Red Coats. The father is conflicted with the task but the love for his home country and the love for his family help him press through. I cried three different times.”

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