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Out of Bounds: Journey of a Migrant
From sixteen to sixty – I have lived through a very note-worthy period in Australia’s history as a newcomer. There were happy times and testing times. There were encounters with genuine and loving people as well as people who were not so fair or endearing. I have encountered prejudice, yes, but Australia is better than any other country I know. As time passes, I can confidently say my children will be judged on their performance and their character, and not their facial features. For this I am grateful. The friendships that came my way; The challenges in seeking a career; The difficulties my wife and I faced as working parents and small business operators – I have happily recorded them...
Orphans and Strangers
Defying his family's wishes, William falls for Margaret, a Catholic nurse, and is cast out for marrying her. Desperate to reclaim his mother's love, he joins the army, seeking the respect afforded to the American GIs stationed in Fermanagh. But war leaves him volatile, and his time as a POW scars him deeply. Tragedy strikes again and again: his wife succumbs to TB, and his beloved daughter drowns. Consumed by grief and paranoia, William makes a devastating choice, abandoning his daughter Trisha with his sister and fleeing to England with his son, George. Years later, George, burning for revenge, draws them both into the heart of the Troubles.
When Kitty Came To London
In 1952, Teresa Pyott’s father received an inheritance, including a London house, from a woman to whom he was not related.
City of Light
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK It is 1901 and Buffalo, New York, stands at the center of the nation's attention as a place of immense wealth and sophistication. The massive hydroelectric power development at nearby Niagara Falls and the grand Pan-American Exposition promise to bring the Great Lakes “city of light” even more repute. Against this rich historical backdrop lives Louisa Barrett, the attractive, articulate headmistress of the Macaulay School for Girls. Protected by its powerful all-male board, “Miss Barrett” is treated as an equal by the men who control the life of the city. Lulled by her unique relationship with these titans of business, Louisa feels secure in her position...
