The Hungry Road

By: Marita Conlon-McKenna

Narrated by: Caroline Lennon

Ireland’s hopes for freedom are dashed with the arrival of a deadly potato blight that strikes terror in the heart of its people.

1845. Seamstress Mary Sullivan’s dreams of a better future are shattered as she looks out over their ruined crop. Refusing to give in to despair, she must use every ounce of courage and strength to protect her family as they fight to survive.

Dr Dan Donovan is medical officer to the Skibbereen Union. The arrival of ‘The Hunger’ soon brings starvingmen, women and children crowding into the town and the workhouse, desperate for assistance.

Fr John Fitzpatrick’s faith is tested by the suffering that surrounds him as his pleas for help fall on deaf ears.

Inspired by true Irish heroes, The Hungry Road is the heartbreaking story of the Great Irish Famine told by one of Ireland’s best-loved writers.

©2020 Marita Conlon-McKenna (P)2020 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

‘Beautiful and moving ... historically true and fictionally vivid.’ (Sunday Times)

‘Powerful ... Conlon-McKenna has assembled an excellent cast of characters ... Myriad small, moving details help to illustrate the enormity of the tragedy.’ (The Irish Independent)

Such a great book!!

I absolutely loved this book. I felt like I was with all of these characters. I was so sad when it ended.

Hard to listen to

It was really well written. I didn’t know much about the great famine. It was a difficult tale to hear.

Eye Opening

This novel touched me deeply.
These courageous people & what they went through in Ireland as well as the way they strived to succeed & adapt once they arrived in America makes me hopeful others will do the same today.

What a sad time for the Irish.

I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. My great grandparents came to America during the second wave of the famine. What hardships they must have suffered. I would very much recommend this book.

Wow.

This is one of the best books I've ever read, and as an English teacher, that says something. The narrator was AMAZING and helped pull readers along "The Hungry Road" so many of us know little about. Definitely a must-read!!