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Far and Away

by Sonja Massie · 1992

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From the Irish land wars to the Oklahoma land rush, the son of poor tenant farmers and the daughter of a wealthy landowner find a love more precious than gold. A passionate story of Irish pride and American determination—of old ties and new beginnings. A Universal Pictures film starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

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Audience
adult
Length
medium · 316 pages

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