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Thomas Keneally, the Booker Prize-winning writer of Schindler's List, is universally praised for crafting smooth narratives from authentic historical situations. With The Great Shame, he becomes his insightful eyeball toward the Irish have difficulties through the 19h century. In sharp compare to much of European countries, Ireland was a terrible destination to be during the 1800s. Many of the nation's finest people place sail for America and Canada. Others were forcibly exiled to Australia for committing crimes as small as shoplifting. And around one million perished when a widespread potato fungi fueled a devastating famine. However the Irish survived-on their homeland and spanning the globe-making serious contributions to the planet. Epic in scope, this account captures the humanity of these events and in the end emerges as a message of trust and glory. Keneally, an Australian with Irish bloodties, powerfully examines many shattered lives-including those of his own family members. Narrator John McDonough brings a spirit to this amazing book that won't soon be overlooked.

Category: Emigration & Immigration