The Banyan Tree

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The Banyan Tree Nolan, Christopher Summary Covering the eighty-plus years of the life of Minnie OBrien,The Banyan Treeis a rich saga of rural Ireland in the twentieth century. Cove ring the eighty-plus years of the life of Minnie OBrien,The Banyan Treeis a rich saga of rural Ireland in the twentieth century. In prose as lushly layered as the land it describes, Nolan lovingly details the triumphs and tragedies of this spirited woman, who struggles to keep body and soul, as well as her modest hopes, alive. While her three grown children have long since moved away, she is determined to keep her familys farm from the tightening grip of her unscrupulous neighbor, in the hope that one day her youngest will return to claim what is rightfully his. Weaving from the gentle world of Minnies youth to the harder realities of the present, this sage and soulful story pays homage to a feisty individual spirit as well as a rich collective past. Perfect for fans of Arborist Merchandising Root, Self Service, Custom Stores, Contemporary Fiction Books, Literary Fiction Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 464 pages · Paperback By Nolan, Christopher Details ISBN: 9780753809426 Author: Nolan, Christopher Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Language: English Publication date: 6 April 2000 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors Nolan, Christopher and Christopher Nolan More about this book Reviews On an overgrown and rundown farm in Ireland in the late-1980s, widowed Minnie O'Brien remembers the past: courtship and marriage to Peter; life on the farm; and the births of her three children and what became of them. Show more