Book description
A deeply moving saga of a young couple with high hopes for a bright
future in rural Ireland, only to find themselves embroiled in the
uprising of 1916 and having to make a new life for themselves in Birmingham.
Rosie's family doesn't have much money, but she's rich in other ways:
she loves her life on the farm, her sisters, her friends, and even her
spoilt baby brother. When Danny Walsh asks her to walk out with him one
Sunday, it's a dream come true.
Everyone agrees that they are made for each other and soon they are
married. But Danny's young brother runs away to join in the uprising of
Easter 1916. Danny is a man of peace but has no choice; he must find his
brother and bring him home. Before he can be released, Danny must swear
to take his place.
Danny will never be free of his pledge. He takes Rosie and their small
daughter to what they hope is safety in Birmingham - but the fight to
survive has just begun, as nobody will employ an Irishman when there's a
war on. With no money coming in, Rosie does the unthinkable and leaves
Danny to look after the child while she finds a job in munitions. Little
does she realise the danger she is in and what consequences it will have
for her and her family. Danny and Rosie will find their resources,
spirit and love for each other are tested to the utmost limit before the
future is bright again. 'Anne Bennett draws on her own background to
give emotional depth to an affecting story populated with rich,
beautifully drawn characters' Choice
'[Anne Bennett is] blessed with a vivid imagination and a natural
aptitude for writing' Daily Post
'The beauty of Anne's books is that they are about normal people and
are sewn through with human emotions which affect us all' Birmingham
Post Anne Bennett was born in the Horsefair district of Birmingham.
The daughter of Roman Catholic Irish immigrants, she grew up in a
tight-knit community. For many years she taught in schools to the north
of Birmingham, before an accident put paid to that career. This gave her
the chance to write full time. She has four children and four
grandchildren. In 2006, after sixteen years in a wheelchair, Anne was
able to walk again.
