title: Across the Bitter Sea
author: Dillon, Eilis
description: Set against the dramatic background of Ireland after the Great Famine, ACROSS THE BITTER SEA is the turbulent story of three passionate people: Samuel, the generous landlord, symbol of a dying generation; Morgan, the fiery rebel, his life dedicated to the fight for self-preservation; and Alice, the tempestuous, beautiful woman who loved one man and married another.