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Obras de Greg Fields

Arc of the Comet (2017) 1 copia

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Beautifully written story of family heritage and finding one’s place in life. There are two main stories here: Conor Finnegan, in present time in the US, and his grandfather, Liam Finnegan, in early 20th century Ireland. Conor, working in Washington D.C., experiences dissatisfaction in his relationships and his job. In the middle of the book, we learn Liam’s story of migration from Ireland to the US to escape the violence of civil war. We then return to Conor, as he finds a better path for his life’s work. There are many subtle linkages and parallels between the two stories.

I very much enjoyed this book. It is obviously carefully crafted, filled with evocative passages and atmospheric scenes. I appreciated the inclusion of quotes from other literary works that introduce each chapter. My only difficulty with it was the abrupt shift in the storyline from Conor back to Liam, so perhaps I missed the cue. It is ultimately an uplifting story of how changes in life can turn into improvements, even if we are unaware of it at the time.

This book is due for release in January, 2021. I received an advanced reader’s copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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Castlelass | 2 reseñas más. | Oct 30, 2022 |
I'll admit that I almost didn't read this book. The first 25 pages were so slow and I didn't like the main character, Connor, at all. However, the writing was so beautiful that I decided to keep reading it and I'm glad that I did. I ended up really enjoying this well written story of two men during two different times as they struggled to figure out their purpose in life and how to achieve happiness.

Connor is a congressional aide in DC. When he was younger he was arrogant and proud of himself. As the novel begins, he is wandering through his life due to his recent divorce and what he feels isn't a challenging job. He spends more time thinking about the past than the future and just isn't sure what his purpose is. As he begins to remember his grandfather, he gains wisdom from the time that he spent with him. Liam immigrated from Ireland. He left a note for his family and girl friend and boarded a ship that sailed to Boston. He too kept looking back on his life and realized the mistakes that he'd made. Once he decided to look towards the future and have confidence in himself, his life began to change as he realized his purpose in life.
The last third of the book is about Connor finally finding a purpose in his life and looking toward the future. Remembering Liam's story helped Connor to turn his life around and bring him happiness.

This is beautifully written book about two men who lived their lives years apart but were both faced with questions about their place in life and how to achieve happiness.

Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.
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susan0316 | 2 reseñas más. | Jan 12, 2021 |
I really enjoyed the last 2/3 of the book. The first 1/3 was a little slow for me. I really enjoyed reading about Conor’s grandfather Liam. The parts about Conor were a little confusing for me. I enjoyed how Liam solved his problems and how Conor solved his too. I received a copy of this book from Smith Publicity for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
 
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Virginia51 | 2 reseñas más. | Jan 11, 2021 |

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