Journal Entry 1 by grovalskii from Zehlendorf, Berlin Germany on Saturday, April 10, 2010

from amazon.co.uk:
When an informer's body is found shortly after the First World War on the estate of the Quintons, a wealthy Irish family, an appalling cycle of revenge is set in motion. Led by a zealous sergeant, the Black and Tans fire the family home, and only young Willie and his mother Evie escape alive. Fatherless, Willie grows into manhood while his alcoholic mother's bitter resentment festers. And though he finds love, Willie, too, seems unable to forget the terrible injuries of the past. Arresting, powerful and indelible. A story of courage and love, "as tender and wistful as an Irish lament". 

Journal Entry 2 by grovalskii from Zehlendorf, Berlin Germany on Sunday, May 16, 2010

It took me awhile to get into the book, but then the story took off and got more interesting. The end was a bit confusing. The book was fairly easy to read, but I fail to see how it got on to the 1001 book list. It's an okay book but nothing that I would want to read more than once. 

Journal Entry 3 by 1001-library at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Thanks so much for your donation grovalskii!

This book is now part of the 1001-library. If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the 1001-library bookshelf. 

Journal Entry 4 by grovalskii at Zehlendorf, Berlin Germany on Thursday, May 03, 2012

The book is going to New Zealand next. 

Journal Entry 5 by Sfogs at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Thank you! It's arrived safely :)