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Foolish Mortals

by Jennifer Johnston · 2007

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After Ciara's estranged father almost dies in a car accident, she begins, gingerly, to re-enter his life. As her troubled family begin to gather, might they begin to find peace at last?

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
familyfamilyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisIrelandIrelandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 250 pages

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