![]() ![]() The plot is slow paced and not recommended for those who enjoy fast paced, all action literature but I strongly recommend this for those with an interest in Ireland and the human condition. About the Author Born in 1934, John McGahern was the eldest of seven children, raised on a farm in the West of Ireland. His eventual death is sad yet a relief to the family who now can begin a new life without the man who coerced many of their actions and was the cause of much tension. Amongst Women: With Tony Doyle, Ger Ryan, Susan Lynch, Geraldine ORawe. Amongst Women by John McGahern is a poignant and clear-sighted novel from the highly acclaimed Irish novelist. The way the author portrays this allows for a juxtaposition of emotions and feelings towards him and makes for excellent reading. The flashbacks allow the reader to discover how Michael met Rosie and how he struggles to cope with a loss of identity as his country changes from the one that Michael fought for as a guerrilla warfare fighter in the war of independence. ![]() Though scared of their father/husband, Rosie and the two daughters generally care and have great respect for Michael and have an ability to see his vulnerable and good-natured side however it is much harder for Michael’s two sons who both move to England and have a strained relationship with their emotionally stunted and violent father. ![]() Told through flash backs, the story focuses on the relationship between Michael and the rest of the household as he enters the final stages of his life. This novel is reasonably short and takes place in rural Ireland focusing on the life of Michael Moran, his second wife Rosie and their four children. ![]()
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