The Irish Dresser
By telling the story of one family's survival, this novel attempts to bring healing and understanding of the invisible scar of the Famine which lies deeply rooted in the Irish psyche.
NORAH: The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th-Century New York City
As Norah McCabe tries to free herself from the limitations of poverty, gender, and class, she experiences corruption, exploitation, and enchantment in a city that is forever mythic and magical. As she struggles against the terrors and questions of life, heartbreakingly and quixotically she stumbles and falls into her real self in this coming-of-age, adventurous, romantic, historical novel.
NORAH: The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th-Century New York will be available March 19th, 2011.
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"Hope dances in the darkness..."
Hope In New York City
The sequel continues the saga of Nora McCabe and her family now dwelling in New York City where they encounter poverty and racism as Irish Catholics and immigrants.
Cynthia Neale is an American with Irish ancestry and an Irish set dancer who loves to travel to Ireland and experience its beauty and haunting mystery. She has long possessed a deep interest in the tragedies and triumphs of the Irish during the Famine.
She is currently researching and writing another adult historical novel telling the story of Queen Catharine, a Native American, whose village was destroyed by General John Sullivan in 1779.
The author is also working on a collection of recipes and memories.
Contact Cynthia at 603 329-4249
or email at neale@metro2000.net
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The Author is available for educational events in schools, libraries, bookstores, and other venues. Her presentations inspire and challenge adults and children to learn about hunger relief, immigration, and to create their own American Dream.
Fees are dependent on cost of travel and type and duration of the event.
- author of The Lady Slipper
- actor/playwright/author of Asking For It
- author of The Whispering Rod
