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The Glorious Guinness Girls
From Ireland to 1920s London, a glorious, gripping, moving and richly textured novel which takes us to the heart of the remarkable real-life story of the Guinness Girls.
From Ireland to 1920s London, a glorious, gripping, moving and richly textured novel which takes us to the heart of the remarkable real-life story of the Guinness Girls.
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'Fans of Downton Abbey will adore this' Sunday Times
'The perfect glorious escape ... the intimacy of a family drama, set against the most opulent of backdrops' Sunday Independent
The Glorious Guinness Girls are the toast of London and Dublin society. Darlings of the press, Aileen, Maureen and Oonagh lead charmed existences that are the envy of many.
But Fliss knows better. Sent to live with them as a child, she grows up as part of the family and only she knows of the complex lives beneath the glamorous surface.
Then, at a party one summer's evening, something happens which sends shockwaves through the entire household. In the aftermath, as the Guinness sisters move on, Fliss is forced to examine her place in their world and decide if where she finds herself is where she truly belongs.
Set amid the turmoil of the Irish Civil War and the brittle glamour of 1920s London, The Glorious Guinness Girls is inspired by one of the most fascinating family dynasties in the world - an unforgettable novel of reckless youth, family loyalty and destiny.
If you loved Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes' Belgravia or Paula McLain's The Paris Wife, you will adore The Glorious Guinness Girls.
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The Glorious Guinness Girls by Emily Hourican paints a vivid picture of 1920s and 1930s Ireland, focusing on the glamorous and somewhat tumultuous lives of the Guinness sisters. Reviewers appreciate the historical detail and the exploration of privilege, but some feel the narrative is more biographical than character-driven fiction. Overall, it offers an engaging glimpse into a fascinating period, balancing realism with opulence.
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ISBN: 9781529352894
Publisher: Hachette Books Ireland
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 May 2021
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Hachette Books Ireland
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 366g
Pages: 528
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About the Author
Emily Hourican is the author of nine novels and one book of non-fiction. Her first novel, The Privileged, was published in 2016, became an instant bestseller, and was short-listed for the Best Popular Fiction Award at the Irish Book Awards that year. She then published three more works of contemporary fiction, the last of which, The Outsider, is being developed as a six-part TV series with Treasure Films, with Emily as screenwriter, supported by Screen Ireland.
In 2019 she began writing historical fiction, and has since published four acclaimed, best-selling historical novels based on the Guinness and Kennedy families. Emily is also an award-winning editor and journalist with the Sunday Independent,Ireland's biggest-selling newspaper.Also by Emily Hourican
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