The Dreams of Mairhe MehanIn a rich tapestry of dreams, legend, and the pivotal events of the American Civil War, this haunting novel portrays a family of Irish immigrants fighting to find its identity in the New World while a nation struggles to be born anew out of the carnage of war. In a starred review, "Publishers Weekly" called it " a finely wrought historical novel...remarkable for its artistry and the lingering musicality of its language." |
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