{"product_id":"9780717186327","title":"The Pawnbroker's Reward by Declan O'Rourke","description":"Declan O'Rourke's award-winning album, Chronicles of the Great Irish Famine, was released to critical acclaim in 2017. It illuminated an extraordinary series of eye-witness accounts, including the story of Padraig and Cait ua Buachalla. Four years on, in Declan's meticulously researched literary debut, the story of the ua Buachalla family is woven into a powerful, multilayered work showing us the famine as it happened through the lens of a single town - Macroom, Co. Cork - and its environs.    Local pawnbroker Cornelius Creed is at the juncture between the classes. Sensitive and empathetic, he is a voice on behalf of the poor, and his story is entwined with that of Padraig ua Buachalla. Through these characters - utilising local history and documentary evidence - Declan creates a kaleidoscopic view of this defining moment in Ireland's history.    'A powerful and gripping piece of writing from a born storyteller.' Joseph O'Connor 'The narrative is just like his singing voice, full of powerful strength and compassion.' Michael Harding 'Lucid, lovingly-written and lyrical.' Professor Christine Kinealy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204080173234,"sku":"9780717186327","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780717186327.jpg?v=1690622744","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780717186327","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}