In star of the sea, however, the young irish novelist joseph oconnor not only vividly conjures up the memory of the disaster out of which modern ireland was born, but produces an acutely contemporary piece of experimental fiction disguised as a quaint victorian historical novel. Join facebook to connect with seth o connor and others you may know. Star of the sea joseph oconnor harcourt hardcover 416 pages may 2003. The star of the sea isbn 9780099563099 pdf epub joseph o. Itsoperations engineer downstate in the usdotfhwa new york city metropolitan office. Contact sean francis oconnor 203 9726465 update your basic profile on by filling out those fields that need to be changed or add new information, then submit this form or call 18004475375 and ask to update your basic profile on the legal search engine. Print and download in this heart sheet music in pdf. Star of the sea by joseph oconnor excerpt reading group guides. He was recently voted irish writer of the decade by the readers of hot press magazine. Star of the sea, a daring novel by irish author joseph oconnor, is an engrossing tale of many parts. Oconnor brilliantly combines historical fact with poetic fiction as a number of unique personalities journey from ireland to new york on the star of the sea, one. We also have many ebooks and user guide is also related with star of the sea joseph oconnor pdf, include. The poverty surrounding these people and the injustices they have to endure only pushes a lot of them to think of other means to survive. On board are hundreds of refugees, some optimistic, many more desperate.
The star of the sea joseph oconnor by maureenmcmichael issuu. The irish famine of the 1840s was the greatest social catastrophe of 19thcentury europe, yet inspired surprisingly little imaginative. Joseph john oconnor 2228 laurel woods drive, salem, va 24153 540. Download free pdf ebook today the international number one bestseller in the bitter winter of 1847 from an irel. Terry eagleton is transported by joseph oconnors star of the sea, a finely wrought novel of the irish potato famine. Joseph oconnor talk to ryan about one inaccuracy in star of the sea that one reader wrote to him about. It is a miserable november, the cold seeming worse because of the great famine that has stricken the country. Compare how america is depicted in star of the sea and how it is diversely understood by the main characterswith how you think america is perceived today, both at home and abroad. His novels include cowboys and indians whitbread prize shortlist, star of the sea irish post award for fiction, frances prix millepages, prix madeleine zepter for european novel of the year, redemption falls, and. Star of the sea by joseph oconnor book club discussion. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Among the passengers are a maidservant, a ruined lord, and a ruthless murderer.
In the bitter winter of 1847, from an ireland torn by famine and i. Star of the sea a lesson in theatre magic captures an extraordinary and devastating story irish daily mail. The apostleship of the sea has for many years now, been commemorating the feast of stella maris, our lady, star of the sea, with mass each year in september for seafarers. Set in the time of the great famine in ireland, it tells the story of those individuals aboard the star of the sea as they travel towards the promised land of america. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover sineads. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Star of the sea by joseph oconnor books the guardian. The novel is set in 1847 against the backdrop of the irish famine. Star of the sea became an international number one bestseller, selling more than 800,000 copies in a year plot. Im uncomfortable with the idea of a novel being about anything the book club author on the magic of music, the irish in england, the thrill of it all as an. Pdf star of the sea by joseph oconnor download in pdf or epub online.
Police in a chicago suburb called off their search monday for singersongwriter sinead oconnor after she was found safe. Joseph oconnor was born in 1963 eldest of four children raised in dublin. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 432 pages and is available in paperback format. Joseph oconnor is a talented writer who has delivered a rollicking good story. Star of the sea by joseph oconnor, random house uk. There is more than one author with this name joseph oconnor was born in dublin. He is the author of the novels cowboys and indians shortlisted for the whitbread prize, desperadoes, the salesman, inishowen, star of the sea and redemption falls, as well as a number of bestselling works of nonfiction. In the bitter winter of 1847, from an ireland torn by famine and injustice, the star of the sea sets sail for the new world. Among them are a maid with a devastating secret, the bankrupt lord merridith and his wife and children, and a. View the profiles of people named josephine o connor. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. View sinead oconnors profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. An taibhdhearc, galway joseph oconnor s 2004 novel doesnt exactly beg for the stage. A guide to star of the sea by joseph oconnor for book.
Star of the sea by joseph oconnor took center stage. It is a piece of historical fiction that presents a vivid picture of a grim, hopeless time. This historical novel is a devastating portrayal of the enormous emigration after the famine in ireland in 1847. Star of the sea has been read in different ways, but to its author, at any rate, it is simply a story about love. Not a member of any eepro groups find and join groups sean oconnors colleagues. Joseph oconnor award winning irish author official website. In the bitter winter of 1847, from an ireland torn by injustice and natural. The first edition of the novel was published in march 8th 2004, and was written by joseph oconnor. Brimming with exquisitely rendered characters and historical detail, this captivating tale of mystery and murder combines the elements of the literary. I sensed that it would need many disparate elements, but to discover the order that might make the structure float. Buy books and get all the latest news, information, event listings, biography, media resources and much more about joseph here.
In the winter of 1847 the famine ship star of the sea sets sail for the promised land. Joseph oconnor talks about historical inaccuracies and. Star of the sea by joseph oconnor at backstage theatre. In 2007, oconnor published redemption falls, an ambitious and variegated post civil war novel, set in the rough and tumble montana territory eliza dwayne mooney, the books. James kincaid in the new york times commented, this is a brave and artful novel disguised to appear safe and conventional. The star of the sea of the title is a famine ship, making the journey from ireland to new york. In the bitter winter of 1847, from an ireland torn by famine and injustice, the star of the sea sets sail for newyork.
Amongst the passengers are a maidservant with a devastating secret, bankrupt lord merridith and his family, an aspiring novelist and a maker of revolutionary ballads. Department of transportation federal highway administration new york city metropolitan office arthur oconnor is the sr. Star of the sea is a historical novel by the irish writer joseph oconnor published in 2004. She has been married to barry herridge since december 8, 2011. He earned a ba and ma in english and history at university college, dublin, followed by postgraduate research at university college, oxford and lived in london until 1996. Star of the sea, written by joseph oconnor, is a piece of prose which describes a commercial boat voyage that is travelling over rough, open seas. Joseph oconnor follows star of the sea with the masterful redemption falls set amid the savagery of the us civil war, says anna scott anna scott sat. He is responsible and provides overall leadership for all.
The nightwalker turned out to be pius mulvey, a central character in star of the sea. Join facebook to connect with josephine o connor and others you may know. A guide to star of the sea by joseph oconnor for book clubs. Joseph oconnor irish author, author of shadowplay, the. Having stumbled upon irish writer joseph oconnor s novel the star of the sea awardwinning and translated into 26 languages in 2003, i had the pleasure of a conversation with him regarding that tome. The story also covers the irish potato famine, and introduces us to several superb characters, in a brutal class system, on this winter voyage from ireland to new york in the bleak winter of 1847. Published may 19, 2016 updated may 19, 2016 completed. Even though it was nasty outside, inside we had a pleasant conversation about a most horrible time in irish history the great famine. Sean francis oconnor lawyer in new canaan, connecticut.
Joseph o connor speaks with an advanced voice in this historical seafaring masterpiece. It has become a commonplace to note that although the irish famine was a major cataclysm, and one which contributed to the complete reshaping of ireland in. Joe oconnor senior manager strategic partnership and. Its a beautiful, layered and dense read, set against the lofty sails of a. Although it is written from as a third person narrative the prose primarily focusses on one man. It is a day to pray for all seafarers and give thanks for their contribution to. Among them are a maid with a devastating secret, the bankrupt lord merridith, his wife and children. She was previously married to steve cooney, nicholas sommerlad and john reynolds. Oconnor has woven a multilayered tale which feels so authentically rooted in its historical period that sometimes you cant believe its fiction. The book took a deal of planning, before ever a word was written.