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McBride's first two novels (The Nature of Water and Air; The Land of Women) were set mainly in Ireland and embellished with subtexts of Irish folktales and mysticism. Her new work (and first hardcover) follows in the same vein, with an intense and dramatic story that calls out to the reader like the enchanting Irish Sea. We follow the orphaned Deirdre as she is forced to live in a convent and, seeing no other option, decides to bec...Log In or Sign Up to Read More