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Brooklyn author colm toibin6/12/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() I felt that the story seemed rushed near the end, as actions that Eilis was taking brought out frustration and some disappointment. In the third-person specifically on Eilis, I would have liked more of her thought process and emotions, especially with the devastating news from Ireland. But just as Eilis begins to fall in love with Tony, devastating news from Ireland threatens the promise of her future.” ReviewĪ quick read for sure that spends little time on scenes as smooth transitions are made throughout the 2 years Brooklyn takes place. ![]() Tony, who loves the Dodgers and his big Italian family, slowly wins her over with patient charm. When an Irish priest from Brooklyn offers to sponsor Eilis in America - to live and work in a Brooklyn neighborhood “just like Ireland” - she decides she must go, leaving her fragile mother and her charismatic sister behind.Įilis finds work in a department store on Fulton Street, and when she least expects it, finds love. “Eilis Lacey has come of age in small-town Ireland in the hard years following World War Two. Reading Challenge: A book with a one-word title Brooklyn Goodreads Synopsis ![]()
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