Marita ConlonMcKenna
The Magdalen
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857502414
- author:
- Marita ConlonMcKenna
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bantam
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Romance, Historical Romance, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Magdalen by Marita Conlon-McKenna is a powerful and moving novel about a young girl's life-changing experience.
Set in Ireland in the 1950s, the story follows Esther Doyle as she faces an unexpected pregnancy and is sent to the Magdalen Laundry in Dublin. This infamous institution was once home to thousands of women who were forced into prostitution after being deemed "fallen".
This heart-wrenching tale explores themes of poverty, shame, and resilience, shedding light on a dark period in Irish history.
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