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Star of the Sea

By: Joseph O'Connor
Narrated by: Peter Marinker
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Winter 1847, the Star of the Sea sets sail from Ireland for New York. Among the refugees are a maidservant, bankrupt Lord Merridith, an aspiring novelist and a maker of revolutionary ballads. Each is connected more deeply than they know.

©2002 Joseph O'Connor (P)2011 AudioGO Ltd Action & Adventure Classics Historical Fiction Fiction Heartfelt Scary Thought-Provoking United Kingdom
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I loved this book. The narrator made the story come alive. It was truly thought provoking.
5 star rating.

The Star of the Sea.

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Best book I have listened to in years. History, crime, culture, suspense all in abundance

fantastic

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Great story, superbly narrated. It gives insights into harsh and tragic history of Irish famine.

An unforgettable , engaging listen

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I thought this was an enjoyable read with lots of interesting threads to it. I feel like it's been done before, but worth a listen.

Enjoyable

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I read The Star of the Sea years ago. It was a real treat to listen to it now. There is so much in this book that one visit to it is not enough.

This is one of my favourite books ever

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