Shannon

A Novel of Ireland

De: Frank Delaney

Narrado por: Frank Delaney

In the summer of 1922, Robert Shannon, a young American hero of the Great War, lands in Ireland. A Marine chaplain, he was present at the frightful Battle of Belleau Wood, and he still suffers from shell shock. His mentor hopes that a journey Robert had always wanted to make to find his family roots will restore his equilibrium and his vocation. But there is more to the story: On his return from the war, Robert Shannon witnessed startling and lethal corruption in the Archdiocese of Boston. As a consequence, he has also been sent to Ireland to secure his silence permanently.

At dawn one morning, Robert steps ashore from a freighter in the river’s estuary and is thrust headlong into the maelstrom of Irish politics, with the country now roiling from the civil war that followed the 1921 Treaty with Britain. While Robert faces the dangers of a strife-torn nation and is pursued by the venom of true evil, Ireland’s myths and people, its beliefs and traditions, its humor and wit, unfurl healingly before his feet every step of the way.

Shannon is a timeless and unforgettable account of salvation, belief, duty, and the healing power of discovering one’s roots.©2009 Frank Delaney; (P)2009 Random House

Reseñas de la Crítica

“A rousing tale of forbidden love, civil war, horrible death and other things Irish. …A fine adventure in storytelling…[and] a well-crafted, satisfying work of historical fiction, as are all of Delaney’s novels; respectful of the facts while not cowed by them, and full of life.” —Kirkus Reviews “A tale of personal healing and spiritual redemption against the Irish Civil war…Delaney takes great pains to evoke not only the physical but spiritual beauty of the land and people along the River Shannon. He provides incredibly researched details about not only the geological nature of a river winding its way to the sea but the mystical effect this simple body of water has had on its residents for millennia [and] provides timely insights about the raw, damaged output of war and the far-reaching impact it can have…This book is almost impossible to put down and provides a very satisfying, and maybe even surprising, conclusion to all the different storylines.”—Midwest Irish Focus“Thoughtful, spiritual though not overbearing, and rounded out with a nice vein of intrigue.” —Publishers Weekly

Better and better

This is the third Delaney novel I’ve read/listened to and all are wonderful adventures deeply embedded in Irish culture, landscape, history and spirit. Delaney is the perfect narrator and I feel so fortunate to have discovered both Ireland (3 visits in the last 4 years) and this unique storyteller!

Awesome Book

I loved this book! I have been listening to all of Frank Delaney’s books from Ireland and they are so good. I enjoy that the author reads them also because his accent makes it more authentic. Thank you for this awesome book.

classic story with history too.

the author is not always the best narrator but in this case it works well. nice read/listen.

Marvelous Tale

This is only the 2nd "5" I've given. Frank Delaney has both of them. Brilliant writer (story teller). Great narrator (story teller).

Wonderful storytelling

This is the third book of Frank Delaney that I’ve listened to. Wonderful storytelling. His voice and the story wraps you up in the imagery of Ireland or of Robert’s visions. Second favorite of the three. Ireland, of course, got me hooked on the author and I’m still hooked. I would love to be in a Pub or a home and listen to the author all night.