The Road Home [Paperback]

Charlotte Hardy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2010

A young man comes of age in late nineteenth-century Ireland - Matt’s happy childhood in rural Ireland is blighted only by the knowledge that his ‘Uncle’ Patsy and ‘Aunt’ Nora are not his real family. Then Nora dies in a tragic accident, and Matt and Patsy are taken in by their English landlords. As Matt forms life-changing friendships, his political antennae are awakened. But it is Matt’s search for identity – and love – that proves the driving force in his life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

It is the late 1800s, and young Matt lives in the Irish countryside, raised by his beloved Aunt Nora and Uncle Patsy. But when Nora tragically drowns, both Matt and Patsy are mysteriously moved from their humble cottage to the manor house. There, Matt is spoiled by "Aunt Brid" until he's sent off to school. Although grateful for his new opportunities, not knowing who his mother and father are still bothers him. Matt begins his journey to the truth about his parentage, making friends and finding the woman he wants to marry along the way. As the Irish rebel against their wealthy English landlords, Matt, too, finds himself involved in politics. Full of details about everyday life during a turbulent period of Irish history, Hardy's latest work of historical fiction portrays a period where things aren't always what they seem. --Booklist, 15th May 2009 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers (March 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847511260
• ISBN-13: 978-1847511263
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,972,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)