Eilis Lacey book 1 · 2009
Brooklyn
In the 1950s Eilis Lacey leaves Enniscorthy for a job in Brooklyn, where she falls in love. Then news from home calls her back to Ireland.
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Book facts
- Author
- Colm Tóibín
- Series
- Eilis Lacey, book 1 of 2
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Brooklyn
3 recurring or key characters from Colm Tóibín’s chart. Introduces Eilis Lacey, Tony Fiorello and Jim Farrell.
Lead 1
- Eilis LaceyFirst appearanceYoung woman from Enniscorthy
Major 2
- Tony FiorelloFirst appearanceItalian American plumber
- Jim FarrellFirst appearanceEnniscorthy publican