Ellis Island A Novel
Ellis Island A Novel by Kate Kerrigan, published by HarperCollins on June 28, 2011, is a reprint edition comprising 368 pages. The story follows Ellie Hogan, who, along with her husband John, leads a content life on their farm in Ireland until John’s injury as a soldier for the Irish Republican Army forces Ellie to seek work in New York City. In her new role as a maid for a wealthy socialite, Ellie is exposed to a world of luxury and sophistication, presenting her with both opportunities and challenges.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of a better life. As Ellie navigates the temptations of her new environment, she grapples with her loyalty to her husband and the harsh realities of her past. The novel delves into the experiences of Irish immigrants in the 1920s, highlighting the difficult choices faced by those seeking a brighter future while remaining tethered to their roots.
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Sweethearts since childhood, Ellie Hogan and her husband, John, are content on their farm in Ireland—until John, a soldier for the Irish Republican Army, receives an injury that leaves him unable to work. Forced to take drastic measures in order to survive, Ellie does what so many Irish women in the 1920s have done and sails across a vast ocean to New York City to work as a maid for a wealthy socialite.
Once there, Ellie is introduced to a world of opulence and sophistication, tempted by the allure of grand parties and fine clothes, money and mansions . . . and by the attentions of a charming suitor who can give her everything. Yet her heart remains with her husband back home. And now she faces the most difficult choice she will ever have to make: a new life in a new country full of hope and promise, or return to a life of cruel poverty . . . and love.
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