The Rising by Bairbre Tóibín

The Rising follows the fortunes of a young Irish couple: Michael Carty, a small tenant-farmer who sets out for Enniscorthy after the death of his Fenian father, and Margaret Dempsey, daughter of a prosperous merchant family in the town. What follows is an account of their unlikely love and life together: a domestic story overshadowed by momentous events of Irish history, which ultimately threaten Michael's life and his family's welfare

Pages: 296

Dimensions: H 197 mm, W 127 mm, D 20 mm