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A Widow's Son
by Marie Noonan
€ 14.99
ISBN: 9781066644117
A Small Town. A Forbidden Picture Show. A True Irish Tragedy.
Journey back to the sweltering summer of 1926 to a rural Irish town, where Babe O'Connor is a young man fueled by a fierce ambition. Born into illegitimacy and bearing a physical deformity, Babe is determined to break through social barriers and make a name for himself.
Babe spots a lucrative opportunity and decides to host a traveling picture show in a timber loft over a warehouse on a Sunday evening in September. Atthough he is met with resistance and warnings from the local priest and sergeant, Babe is undeterred and successfully convinces the townspeople to ignore the authorities and climb the rickety ladder into the loft.
They have no idea that their steps lead straight towards disaster.
The Aftermath of Guilt and Grief
As the community reels in the shocking wake of the tragedy, tensions rise and localized anger boils over. Babe is forced to confront the catastrophic consequences of his ambition and the crushing weight of his personal guilt.
A Widow's Son is a well researched Irish historical novel that sensitively captures the devastating weight of a small-town historical disaster. It explores the layers of local guilt and the long-lasting psychological trauma experienced by the survivors.
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Date of Publication: 24/06/2026
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