The Island of Longing: The emotional, unforgettable Top Ten Irish bestseller

Anne Griffin's novel "The Island of Longing" is a beautiful, emotional story about love, loss, family, and hope. It follows Rosie, who believes her daughter Saoirse is still alive after she disappears eight years ago. When Rosie receives a call from her father, asking her to return home for the summer, she is forced out of her limbo and must face an impossible question: is she right to think that Saoirse is still alive? The novel explores the healing power of community and the fragility of the human condition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Would you ever give up on finding your child if they vanished without a trace?

Number One Irish bestselling author of "When All is Said" Anne Griffin returns with this beautiful, emotional novel about love, loss, family, and hope that will break your heart but also put it back together again.

The Irish bestseller that everyone is raving about:

Stunning... I loved it. LIZ NUGENT
Elegant and moving. JOHN BOYNE
A storyteller of rare gifts. JOSEPH O CONNOR
A beautiful, emotive mystery. CHRIS WHITAKER
Gently heartbreaking, but also hopeful and uplifting. An insight into the fragility of the human condition and what holds us together when we break.

IRISH TIMES
One unremarkable afternoon, Rosie watched her daughter Saoirse cycle into town, expecting to hear the slam of the door when she returned a few hours later. But the slam never came.

Eight years on, after an extensive investigation into her disappearance, Rosie is the only person who stubbornly believes that her child might still be alive. When Rosie receives a call from her father, asking her to return home for the summer, she is forced out of her limbo. Life on the island of Roaring Bay revives old rivalries, but it also brings new friendships and unexpected solace.

Yet, when a sudden glimmer of hope appears, Rosie is forced to face an impossible question: is she right to think that Saoirse is still alive? Or will her belief that her daughter will one day return to her come at the cost of everything she has left?

This book consumed me. DISHA BOSE
A hauntingly beautiful tale. SUNDAY POST
Tender and wise and life-affirming. KATHLEEN MACMAHON
A compelling novel about the healing power of community. SARAH GILMARTIN
Griffin's writing is as engaging and compassionate as ever: The Island of Longi.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529372052