{"title":"Series: Eilis Lacey","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEilis Lacey\u003c\/strong\u003e series invites readers into a rich tapestry of genres, blending elements from \u003cem\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e. Each title offers a unique exploration of human experience, imagination, and cultural reflection, promising thoughtful narratives that challenge and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom introspective journeys to vivid worlds and compelling characters, this collection embraces diverse themes that resonate across \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e. It is a compelling choice for readers eager to engage with stories that are as intellectually stimulating as they are richly crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"long-island-1","title":"Long Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK \u003cem\u003e INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/em\u003e \"Stunning.\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cem\u003e \"Dazzling yet devastating...Tóibín is simply one of the world's best living literary writers.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e \"Momentous and hugely affecting.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the beloved, critically acclaimed, bestselling author comes a spectacularly moving novel featuring Eilis Lacey, the complex and enigmatic heroine of \u003ci\u003eBrooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e, Tóibín's most popular work in twenty years.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEilis Lacey is Irish, married to Tony Fiorello, a plumber and one of four Italian American brothers, all of whom live in neighbouring houses on a cul-de-sac in Lindenhurst, Long Island, with their wives and children and Tony's parents, a huge extended family. It is the spring of 1976 and Eilis is now forty with two teenage children. Though her ties to Ireland remain stronger than those that hold her to her new land and home, she has not returned in decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, when Tony is at work, an Irishman comes to the door asking for Eilis by name. He tells her that his wife is pregnant with Tony's child and that when the baby is born, he will not raise it but instead deposit it on Eilis's doorstep. It is what Eilis does—and what she refuses to do—in response to this stunning news that makes Tóibín's novel so riveting and suspenseful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLong Island\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous story about \"a woman thrashing against the constraints of fate\" (Maureen Corrigan, \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e). 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When an Irish priest from Brooklyn offers to sponsor Eilis in America, she decides she must go, leaving her fragile mother and her charismatic sister behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEilis finds work in a department store on Fulton Street, and when she least expects it, finds love. Tony, who loves the Dodgers and his big Italian family, slowly wins her over with patient charm. 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