The Glorious Guinness Girls - by Emily Hourican (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> "Aileen. Maureen. Oonagh. The private lives of the Glorious Guinness Girls fascinated a nation. But privilege always has its price... Granddaughters of the first Earl of Iveagh, the three daughters of Ernest Guinness are glamorous society girls, the toast of Dublin and London. Darlings of the press, with not a care in the world. But what beautiful ruins lie behind the glass of their privileged worlds? Inspired by fascinating real events and a remarkable true story, from the turmoil of Ireland's War of Independence to the brittle glamour of 1920s London, this dramatic, richly textured reading group novel takes us into the heart of a beautiful but often painful hidden world"-- <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>From London to Ireland during the 1920s, this glorious, gripping, and richly textured story takes us to the heart of the remarkable real-life story of the Guinness Girls--perfect for fans of <i>Downton Abbey</i> and <i>Julian Fellowes' Belgravia</i>.</b> <p/>Descendants of the founder of the Guinness beer empire, they were the toast of 1920s high society, darlings of the press, with not a care in the world. But Felicity knows better. Sent to live with them as a child because her mother could no longer care for her, she grows up as the sisters' companion. Both an outsider and a part of the family, she witnesses the complex lives upstairs and downstairs, sees the compromises and sacrifices beneath the glamorous surface. Then, at a party one summer's evening, something happens that sends shock waves through the entire household. <p/>Inspired by a remarkable true story and fascinating real events, <b><i>The Glorious Guinness Girls</i></b> is an unforgettable novel about the haves and have-nots, one that will make you ask if where you find yourself is where you truly belong. <br> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "Evoking the decadence of <i>The Great Gatsby</i> and the elegance of <i>Downton Abbey</i>... an enthralling tale, a fascinating drama."--<i><b>Kirsten Alexandar, New York Times bestselling author</b></i> </br></br>"With undeniable appeal for fans of Julian Fellowes of <i>Belgravia</i> and <i>Downton Abbey</i> renown, Hourican's lively tale captures the spirit of the times via the buzz-worthy foibles of attractive, wealthy socialites."--<i><b>Booklist</b></i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <p><b>Emily Hourican</b> is a journalist and author. She has written features for the <i>Sunday Independent</i> for fifteen years, as well as <i>Image magazine</i>, <i>Condé Nast Traveler</i> and <i>Woman and Home</i>. She was also editor of three magazines. Her debut novel, <i>The Privileged</i>, was shortlisted for the 2016 Irish Book Awards in the Best Commercial Fiction. Emily was born in Belfast, grew up in Brussels, and went to school in University College Dublin, where she earned a Masters in English Literature. She lives in Dublin with her husband and three children.</p>
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