{"product_id":"the-glorious-guinness-girls-paperback","title":"The Glorious Guinness Girls - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Hourican\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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 \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJulian Fellowes' Belgravia\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDescendants 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by a remarkable true story and fascinating real events, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Glorious Guinness Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Hourican\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and author. She has written features for the \u003ci\u003eSunday Independent\u003c\/i\u003e for fifteen years, as well as \u003ci\u003eImage magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCondé Nast Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWoman and Home\u003c\/i\u003e. She was also editor of three magazines. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Privileged\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768441110816,"sku":"9781538720233","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/feb90932401fb23b077c02027df950dd.webp?v=1780329796","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-glorious-guinness-girls-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}