Bøker av Caitriona Coyle

A powerful and captivating story of newly-wed young Gracie and her husband, Jim Logue, who struggle to find their footing when they move to a small Irish village. Quickly they become targets of their scheming, neighbours Ann and Nevin, pub owners too, who are vehemently opposed to any competition.Despite unwarranted hostility from the outset, Gracie finds success as a teacher and starts a knitting circle in the village. Personal trouble comes too when she struggles with postnatal depression, and the spiteful villagers who threaten her teaching job and her life in the community. And yet, Gracie prevails, battling against all odds and the relentless onslaught of jealous vindictive Ann, who cannot bear to see Gracie trying to better her family standing in the village.Then a treacherous opportunity presents itself, bringing a bittersweet end to a challenging and turbulent journey that would change their lives forever.

College Girls is a coming-of-age story, full of fun, energy and emotion. Cathy, a recent boarding school graduate, moves to Dublin for college and finds a flat with two other boarding school survivors, happy to be away from oppressive nuns and an unhappy home. Despite the dismal conditions of the flat, all three are determined to make the best of it.As the Troubles in Northern Ireland intensify, the girls must learn to navigate their new lives in a city seemingly oblivious to the struggles across the border.Dublin offers them bohemian revelry, in a city slowly moving out of the hippy era. The girls experience heartache and betrayal, all the while staying connected through music and youthful exuberance. They learn about life and more about themselves while navigating the city's uncertainties. Captivated by Rosie, the girl from the flat above, they make naive and impulsive decisions, leading to hurt and betrayal. Despite this, College Girls is full of humour and poignance, shot through with music from the 70s, as it celebrates friendships between young women and the pitfalls of growing up in an ever-changing world.