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Violence
Some
Historical violence; the Famine; war references
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of history, Irish suffering, and the long thread of connection across generations
What this book is about
McCann's 2013 novel follows three historical crossings of the Atlantic (the first transatlantic flight, Frederick Douglass's visit to Ireland, Senator George Mitchell's peace negotiations) and the fictional Irish women whose descendants connect them all. For older teens and adults.
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