Lizzie’s War A Novel
Lizzie’s War A Novel by Tim Farrington, published by HarperCollins on May 2, 2006, is a family epic that explores the complexities of love and relationships during a tumultuous time. The story centers on Liz O’Reilly, whose husband is deployed to Vietnam while she navigates life with their four young children and a growing attraction to the family priest. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a glimpse into the emotional landscape of a family coping with the challenges of war.
In this narrative, set in the summer of 1967, Liz grapples with her responsibilities and personal aspirations, including a desire to revive her theater career. As she manages her children’s unique personalities and needs, the novel delves into themes of family, marriage, and the impact of military conflict on those left behind. Through Liz’s journey, readers will encounter the intricate dynamics of love, longing, and the struggle for identity amidst the backdrop of the Vietnam War.
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A family epic laced with authenticity, wit and unforgettable characters. Liz O’Reilly has a husband in Vietnam, 4 kids under the age of 12 (and one on the way), and a burgeoning crush on the family priest. An unconventional love story.
It’s Summer 1967 and Mike O’Reilly’s just shipped out to Vietnam. Liz O’Reilly is trying to keep it all together for their four kids – 6 year old Deb–Deb (who believes she is an otter), 8 year old Angus, Kathie, (who at age 9 helps to integrate the local Blue Bird troop with her best friend Temperance), and 11 year old Danny – the spitting image of Mike. While Mike is off fighting “his” war, Liz struggles with her own desires and yearnings – to pick up the theatre career she abandoned when Danny was born, to care for the four children she loves fiercely yet also occasionally resents, to leave the backdoor unlocked so she always has an escape route. While set during the conflict in Vietnam, Farrington’s novel captures the other side of any war – that of the war at home and the careening emotions of the spouses and families left behind.
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