Shannon: A Novel of Ireland

Shannon: A Novel of Ireland

In the summer of 1922, Robert Shannon, a Marine chaplain and a young American hero of the Great War, lands in Ireland. He still suffers from shell shock, and his mentor hopes that a journey Robert had always wanted to makeâ€”to find his family roots along the banks of the River Shannonâ€”will restore his equilibrium and his vocation. But there is more to the story: On his return from the war, Robert had witnessed startling corruption in the Archdiocese of Boston. He has been sent to Ireland to secure his silenceâ€”permanently. As Robert faces the dangers of a strife-torn Ireland roiling in civil war, the nationâ€™s myths and people, its beliefs and traditions, unfurl healingly before him. And the River Shannon gives comfort to the young man who is inspired by the words of hisÂ mentor: â€œFind your soul and youâ€™ll live.â€

From the eBook edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Random House
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2009-02-10
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9781400065257

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