Love Knot by Sheila O'Kelly

Love Knot

It is 1979, Dublin, Ireland. A young Irish journalist becomes pregnant and flees to London away in search of independence and a new life. She falls into the clutches of a couple of undesirable men, but through her strength of character untangles herself, returns to Dublin and forges a new life.

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Reviews

Josepha Madigan-Hayes on Mar. 30, 2010 :
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found myself identifying with the main protagonist in more ways than one; Its a human story and definitely worth reading. Josepha

Review by: Tara Horan on Jan. 02, 2010 : (no rating)
A ripping good read – also an almost historical account of journalism in the pre-technology days.

Review by: Melissa Newman on Oct. 26, 2009 :
This book must be read. Love Knot is a lively and insightful snapshot into Irish culture at a time when it was emerging from the domination of the Catholic church in Ireland. The story is both entertaining and challenging as it captures the Social and Cultural influences which shaped the Ireland of the 1980′s. While the actions of the Protagonist may seem dizzy at times, she embodies and represents the Madonna/whore duality within the psyche of Irish women of the time, and of which there was no easy expression. This book is much more than a love knot, it is a cultural reflection of a particular era in Irish life. A must read.

Really enjoyed this book, had printed it out and was getting really into it, thought I was only half-way through it when I realised I was coming to the end, I was so disappointed, I wanted it to go on and on and on for a lot longer, would highly recommend this read.