Bessborough by Deirdre Finnerty

Bessborough by Deirdre FinnertyI read Bessborough in one sitting, veering from fury to devastation within a matter of pages. A vitally important book.' Louise O'Neill For over seventy years, Bessborough House, a grand country mansion on the outskirts of Cork city, operated as one of Ireland's biggest mother and baby institutions. Women and girls who walked up its stone steps were warned never to reveal their true identities and gave birth to babies they would not be allowed to

from snoring to allergies to immunity

this book equips the reader with a general understanding of the history of art by women

A stunning literary adventure from an incredible debut talent

as well as drawing on her own

they will console and comfort those suddenly facing a house that may be much cleaner

and prey to Big Madam's husband

becoming unstable

5 billion years ago that led to the formation of the Moon

Joyce considered their relationship 'a kind of sacrament'

Booker Prize-winners

But when the trio spot Brian 'Boney' Mahoney ditching class too

our civilization'The New York Times Book Review