The linen queen
Subtitle: a novel
By: Patricia Falvey
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Center Street
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9781599952000
Subjects: Young women; Man-woman relationships; Women textile workers; World War, 1939-1945; Fiction
Description: Abandoned by her father and neglected by her self-centered, unstable mother, Sheila McGee cannot wait to escape the drudgery of her mill village life in Northern Ireland. Her classic Irish beauty helps her win the 1941 Linen Queen competition, and the prize money that goes with it finally gives her the opportunity she's been dreaming of. But Sheila does not count on the impact of the Belfast blitz which brings World War II to her doorstep. Now even her good looks are useless in the face of travel restrictions. When American troops set up base in her village, some see them as occupiers but Sheila sees them as saviors--one of them may be her ticket out.