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1970•542 pages•Published•TUR•User Reviews

Light a Penny Candle

3.0/ 5
3 ratings

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As a child, Elizabeth White was sent from her war-torn London home to a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It was there, in the crowded, chaotic O'Connor household, that she met Aisling-who would become her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism. Aisling's boldness brought Elizabeth out of her proper shell; later, her support carried Elizabeth through the painful end of her parents' chilly marriage. In return, Elizabeth's friendship helped Aisling endure her own unsatisfying marriage to a raging alcoholic. Through the years, they always believed they could survive anything, as long as they had each other. Now they're about to find out if they were right...

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FictionFriendshipDomestic fictionRomanceWomenYoung womenJuvenile fictionFiction, generalIreland, fictionLarge type booksFemale friendshipEnglish literature

The Swinging Light

Book Details

First Published

1970

Pages

542 pages

Rating

3.0 / 5

Ratings

3

Editions

48

Publisher

Random House Audio

Language

TUR, GER, FRE

Status

Published

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