The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Author: Brian Moore
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne’ launched Brian Moore’s distinguished literary career and also – because of his sensitive portrayal of her – enshrined Judith Hearne in the gallery of literature’s unforgettable women. A penetrating, comic, tragic tale of a plain woman, it is a novel that occasionally sings with the lilt of the Irish greats…..Read More
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