December 2006 - Irish American News
December 2006 - Irish American News
December 2006 - Irish American News
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The Donegal Woman<br />
By John Throne<br />
The story of an <strong>Irish</strong> Heroine<br />
It is the story of the authors grandmother who as<br />
a young girl of twelve was forced into the hiring fair<br />
system but was never broken by that system. As each<br />
of her children was born she responded to their needs<br />
and grew stronger and stronger.<br />
It is also the story of the man she was forced to<br />
marry and who did not treat her well.<br />
Hired by the landlord to control the local tenants he is<br />
continually faced with loosing that control. Events like the<br />
Dublin lockout, the 1916 uprising and the strikes of local<br />
farm laborers encourage revolt in all those whom he is paid<br />
to keep in line. And at home he is faced with revolt as Margaret<br />
grows stronger and stands up for her children and herself.<br />
He reacts in the only way he knows, by trying through physical<br />
and psycological means to exert even greater domination<br />
over Margaret. This destroys any possibility of a warm,<br />
gentle, personal and sexual life between them.<br />
best seller in Ireland!<br />
now in its 4th printing!<br />
The Belfast Telegraph: “John Throne’s shocking<br />
book, The Donegal Woman - the story of his grandmother<br />
- has been selling out across Northern Ireland. The Donegal Woman has been lauded<br />
by critics....Critics have compared the writer to Peadar O’Donnell and Patrick McGill.”<br />
Eilis Ni Dhuibhne reviewing the book for the <strong>Irish</strong> Times writes that while the book has<br />
“flaws it is a compelling book....Indeed, this book forces one to reassess what good literature<br />
is.......it deserves a place on everyones shelves.” The Sentinel:The Donegal Woman is”...seen<br />
by some as a platform for women’s rights issues.”<br />
The Donegal Woman. 431pp. Published by Drumkeen Press. $19.95. +$4. 00 S?H<br />
Order by email from The_Donegal_Woman@yahoo.com Checks payable to Donegal Woman. Box<br />
190. 1153, Lee Street. Des Plaines. Illinois. 60016. See our website at thedonegalwoman.com<br />
On sale in the Chicago area at Donegal Imports. 5358 West Devon. Chicago. Illinois. 60646<br />
For information or other locations you can purchase the book call - 312-315 5302<br />
Great Christmas Present!
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