Macken, Walter
The Scorching Wind
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447269083
- author:
- Macken, Walter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Pan Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 322
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Scorching Wind by Walter Macken is a vivid and memorable novel set against the backdrop of Dublin in 1916. Against the turbulent backdrop of the Easter Rebellion and its aftermath, two young brothers' lives become entwined with the agony of Ireland during this harrowing period. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested to breaking point, the novel delves into the complexities of a nation torn apart by conflict and division. Through the diverging paths of these two young men, the author masterfully conveys the turmoil and upheaval that defined this pivotal moment in Irish history. With its unflinching portrayal of a nation's struggle for independence, The Scorching Wind is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on a pivotal chapter in Ireland's fight for freedom.