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The Flannigans
The Flannigans were a tightly knit family. They were particularly united in their stand against Newfoundland’s possible entry into Confederation. When a member of the family announces that he is not only working for Confederation but is working directly with Joseph R. Smallwood, it sets in motion a series of events that ends in heartbreak and the dissolution of the family. Set in outport Newfoundland during a pivotal point in the province’s history, The Flannigans is a beautiful yet heart-wrenching tale about a family struggling to come to terms with tragedy.
Longlisted for the 2008 ReLit Awards.
Longlisted for the 2008 ReLit Awards.
229 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2007
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M. T. Dohaney
6 books2 followersCritically acclaimed novelist M. T. Dohaney was born in Newfoundland and currently lives in Fredericton, NB. After a career of teaching at the University of New Brunswick, she now devotes her time to writing. In addition to her five novels, which include the bestselling The Corrigan Women, she has published a work of non-fiction as well as numerous short stories and articles.
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April 7, 2012
"The Flannigans is an exceptionally good novel, and the heart-wrenching story appears to linger in your heart, long after the book is finished." -- The Daily Gleaner
"For all that has been said and written, no one has ever come close to capturing the emotions of Confederation quite like M. T. (Jean) Dohaney has." -- The Aurora
"M. T. Dohaney offers up another rich and well-written fiction story in The Flannigans. . . . Like Dohaney's other works, this novel doesn't disappoint with its well-developed characters, authentic scene setting, Newfoundland dialect, and good writing." -- The Daily Gleaner
"Dohaney draws the characters and their emotions so finely that generations who weren't alive to witness (or are too young to remember) this turning point in our history can begin to imagine the intensity of that time." -- Downhome
"This book keeps a good dramatic pace." -- The Telegram
"The way in which Dohaney intertwines personal relationships with political conflicts, while nothing new, is compelling." -- Canadian Literature
"An intriguing family drama . . ." -- Newfoundland and Labrador Studies
"For all that has been said and written, no one has ever come close to capturing the emotions of Confederation quite like M. T. (Jean) Dohaney has." -- The Aurora
"M. T. Dohaney offers up another rich and well-written fiction story in The Flannigans. . . . Like Dohaney's other works, this novel doesn't disappoint with its well-developed characters, authentic scene setting, Newfoundland dialect, and good writing." -- The Daily Gleaner
"Dohaney draws the characters and their emotions so finely that generations who weren't alive to witness (or are too young to remember) this turning point in our history can begin to imagine the intensity of that time." -- Downhome
"This book keeps a good dramatic pace." -- The Telegram
"The way in which Dohaney intertwines personal relationships with political conflicts, while nothing new, is compelling." -- Canadian Literature
"An intriguing family drama . . ." -- Newfoundland and Labrador Studies
May 20, 2013
Set primarily in the days leading up to Newfoundland's vote for Confederation. Setting and characters were fantastic, but it was certainly tragic.
December 9, 2013
Excellent !
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