Nuala O'Faolain

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"My Dream Of You" is a contemporary love story wrapped around an historical love story, both equally gripping and full of relevant truths about love, passion, adversity, and human nature. The historical tale is set during the latter years of the Famine and is based on the true story of a British landlord who divorced his wife on the grounds that she conducted a three-year affair with a lowly Irish groom. The contemporary narrative tells the story of Kathleen de Burca, a woman in midlife coming to terms with loss and her unconsummated yearning for the salvation she imagines only passionate love can deliver. On the eve of turning 50, and after a series of disappointments, Kathleen decides to return to Ireland for the first time in 30 years. She's taken a leave from her glamorous yet unfulfilling job as a travel writer to investigate the story of the Talbot divorce -- an account she's known of since her student days that dramatically captured the Famine era and the clashes between the native Irish and the English gentry. What really draws her to the Talbot story, however, is its romantic core -- how passion between two unlikely parties could have flowered and thrived in such desperate times, and ultimately at a tragic cost -- and the hope that somehow the Talbot story will yield truths about love and desire that will help her to make sense of her own heart's journey. Kathleen's return to Ireland also forces her to reconsider the country and the family she fled as a young woman of twenty, running for her very life, and to make peace with the ghosts who were never far behind.

My Dream of You

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Very gently read. No markings and clean. See photos. Thank you for supporting our non-profit choir and supporting the voices of women and girls!

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

The Onward Journey of a Dublin Woman

The author considers the changes taking place in her middle years, during which she made decisions that would significantly impact the future and reassessed her friendships and romances.

Almost There

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Excellent condition except for magic marker mark on inside cover (see pic)

Massachusetts

Wisconsin

Moderate wear. Especially outside edge of cover. See photos. 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Michigan

The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman

Nuala O'Faolain attracted a huge amount of critical praise and a wide audience with the literary debut ofAre You Somebody? Her midlife exploration of life's love, pain, loneliness, and self- discovery won her fans worldwide who write and tell her how her story has changed their lives. There are thousands who have yet to discover this extraordinary memoir of an Irish woman who has stepped away from the traditional roles to define herself and find contentment. They will make this paperback a long-selling classic.


Are You Somebody?

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Paperback edition with no imperfections, coming from a smoke-free home 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

California

A New York Times notable book and bestseller, this debut novel from Irish Times columnist Nuala O'Faolain takes on life and love with Dickensian flair and the striking intimacy that characterized her bestselling and acclaimed memoir, Are You Somebody? Set in Ireland and spanning a century and a half, My Dream of You unfolds the compelling stories of two women and their quests for passion, connection, and fulfillment. A globetrotting Irish travel writer, Kathleen de Burca is used to living—and loving—on the run. On the brink of fifty, she decides to leave her job and rethink her life. Intrigued by a divorce case dating back to the days of the Potato Famine, she tries hand at writing about it. The case, called "The Talbot Affair," detailed the clandestine liaison between the wife of a British landlord and an Irish servant in Ireland in the 1850s. After a bitter thirty-year absence, Kathleen returns to Ireland, the land of her troubled childhood and turbulent heritage, in search of answers to her questions about desire and lasting love.

In amazing condition. Has some damage on the cover

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

South Dakota

Some slight page yellowing.  Black mark on bottom. See photos. 

Nuala O'Faolain burst upon the literary scene in 1998 with Are You Somebody?, a fiercely candid account of her youth and adulthood that became a surprise bestseller around the world. Almost Therebegins at that moment when O'Faolain's life began to change, and it tells the story of a life in subtle, radical, and, above all, unforeseen renewal. It is on one level a tale of good fortune chasing out bad-of an accidental harvest of happiness. But it is also a provocative examination of one woman's experience of "the crucible of middle age"-a time of life that faces in two directions, forging the shape of the years to come, and clarifying and solidifying relationships to friends and lovers (past and present), family and self. Almost Thereis a crystalline reflection of a singular character, utterly engaged in life.

Trade paperback. Pages are clean and tight with no spine creasing. Cover may show slight shelf wear.

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Hardcover with dust jacket. See pictures for detail. More pictures upon request. 

Maryland

A unique, ruminative biography--a fascinating excursion into the American underworld at the dawn of the 20th century--chronicles the life of an unrespectable Irish woman and the hidden inner life of any woman who has tried to choose the unconventional path.

Story of Chicago May

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My Dream of You by Nuala O’Faolain is a beautifully written and introspective novel that explores love, loss, and self-discovery. The story follows Kathleen, a middle-aged Irish woman reflecting on her past and the relationships that have shaped her life. As she navigates her complex emotions, she embarks on a journey to connect with her family’s history, uncovering the untold stories of those who came before her. With rich prose and poignant themes, My Dream of You is a compelling exploration of the ways we shape our identities, the longing for connection, and the healing power of understanding one’s past.

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Secondhand book with some wear, but in tact and worth the read! 

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