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Writer of untold women’s stories.

The Irish Girl

The Irish Girl by Ashley Sweeney Author

“One of the Top 24 Historical Fiction Books of the Second Half of 2024”- BookBub

An addictive . . . drama with a strong female lead who shines with resilience.”-Kirkus Reviews

“The poignant narrative is helmed by a sturdy young protagonist who faces a series of obstacles and injustices with courage, picking herself up after each emotionally challenging (and sometimes tragic) setback and pushing forward with determination. Sweeney imbues her prose with a gentle Irish lilt: “a beauty she were, that Laffey girl, when she were young; such a shame what happened to her, do you think it could have been her—no, no, best not to say, best not to say.” Her depictions of life in Ireland, the tortuous journey across the Atlantic, and Mary A.’s experiences as a young immigrant, complete with the rampant bigotry and misogyny of the era, are always vivid and compelling.”

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