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The Ante-Room (Virago Modern Classics)
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Product Description
It is the Eve of All Saints, 1880, and Teresa Mulqueen lies dying. Her family gathers round her, and beneath this sad scene another drama, no less poignant, unfolds. In this house of stillness and shadow her daughter Agnes anxiously awaits the return of her sister Marie-Rose and brother-in-law Vincent. She dreads their arrival because, in seeking refuge from their unhappy marriage, both husband and wife turn to her, and although Agnes adores her sister, she is secretly, passionately in love with Vincent: ahead lies a terrible battle between conscience and desire.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #586973 in Books
- Published on: 2006-05-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
'A grave and beautiful story, exquisitely composed and cut to a jewel-like fineness' DAILY TELEGRAPH *'A gem of a novel' TAMSIN HARGREAVES
TAMSIN HARGREAVES
'A gem of a novel'
About the Author
Kate O'Brien (1897-1974), one of Ireland's greatest and best-loved writers, was born in Limerick. As well as writing plays, travel and biography, she published nine wonderful novels.
