BROOKLYN by COLM TOIBIN.

This is a beautifully crafted novel from the pen of the twice-shortlisted Booker Prize contender.
It tells the story of Eilis Lacey who leaves small-town Ireland to grapple with the uncertainties of life in Brooklyn.The characters she encounters,particularly the embittered spinsters in her boarding house ,are drawn with great humour and genuine insight into the female psyche.

When a family crisis ensues, the newly glamorous and confident Eilis must return to Ireland .

But where does she truly belong?

Read this gently moving story to discover where her heart lies.