The Lost Souls' Reunion

by Suzanne Power

In a rundown house on an Irish coastline a woman gathers the ghosts of her past to hear their story retold, a story that begins with her grandmother's marriage... Joseph Moriarty is not the man Noreen should have married, but by the time she discovers that her husband's heart is as barren as the scrap of land he farms, it is too late. Isolated from the nearest village by gossip and poverty, Noreen struggles to make a tolerable life for herself and her daughter, Carmel. But flame-haired Carmel's unusual ways seem likely to lead to violence and unhappiness, and so Noreen sends her away, far from the man she loves and the landscape she belongs to. In London Carmel loses herself in the gray streets of Soho, and the drab life that threatens to consume her altogether. But she is drawn back from the brink by a handful of women; her mother, her companions, her daughter Sive. And it is Sive who takes over the story, as she seeks for her own love and destiny. Moving, mysterious and gracefully written, The Lost Souls' Reunion is a strange and beautiful tale of love between mothers and daughters, between men and women, and between individuals and the land they live on.

Paperback

First published April 26, 2002

Reviews

[Gillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful, breathtaking story.

What a beautifully told story. The eternal story of love and loss. The author’s style of writing is just lovely. It has an air of the ephemeral and spiritual about it. I couldn’t read this book quickly enough and yet I wanted it to go on and on. The beauty of her words is just breathtaking. I can tell you, this book has had a lasting effect on me and I can’t imagine I will only read it this once. It’s too beautiful not to return to.

[Diane Hanel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very strange and compelling tale. It kept me interested to the end, the writing style was different, with the story evolving with no unnecessary embellishments. It was as though you were discovering the characters, many of whom were unlikeable and flawed, and making your own choice as to how to view them.

[Ruby Eyre · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored this book, such a unique story!

[Donna Woodard · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was interested in the characters and the weird story but toward the end it was predictable and sappy. I found myself skimming.

[Lou · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5 DNF

[Tasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book thought it could of been a bit of a werid one but i was suprised how good it was very fluent easy to read!story of love and loss, well written

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an Elizabeth kind of book.

[Lynette Robb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really loved this book - I was sad when it ended!