The Watch House
Book description
'McGill writes about life, love and telegraphy with a poet's clarity' The Sunday Times
*An Irish Times Book of the Year 2018*
As the twentieth century dawns on the island of Rathlin, a place ravaged by storms and haunted by past tragedies, Nuala Byrne is faced with a difficult decision.…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Watch House as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’m a radio buff. First thing in the morning and last thing at night, I listen on my phone to voices from around the world. It’s a far cry from the scenario that unfolded in The Watch House, which is why I love this book about the early days of wireless.
Set on Rathlin Island, where Guglielmo Marconi conducted his wireless experiments, it explores an era where technology and superstition clashed head-on. I’m familiar with old Irish superstitions and the fate of children whose origins were suspect. Throughout this beautifully written novel, I was on tenterhooks as the young,…
From Laura's list on children living under assumed identities.
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