Books set on the Titanic
Books set on the Titanic
This month sees the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. There have been countless books written about it and those who were on board, some of them fictional. Here is a list of a few that are really good and which shine a unique light on what life on board was like and what life for the survivors and their families afterwards was like. Just how did the tragedy affect people?
The Lost Passenger – Frances Quinn
A woman trying to flee her abusive husband finds a way to escape. They board the Titanic and when tragedy strikes, she wonders if she can get listed under the names of those who died. She doesn’t mind her name dying as long as she can take a new one and start a new life……but is that even possible and how would she do it?
The Titanic Sisters – Patricia Falvey
Sisters Nora and Delia have been given the chance to escape their poor Irish farm and travel on the Titanic to a new life in America. Nora is to become a governess for a rich family, while Delia has only a lowly maid’s position.
But when disaster strikes, and Nora dies, a small misunderstanding leads to Delia taking Nora’s place as governess…..
The Girl Who Came Home – Hazel Gaynor
Part fact, part fiction – Hazel has based this novel on a true story of the Addergoole Fourteen, a group of men and women from County Mayo, Ireland and woven it into a tale of realistic heartbreak and human perseverance.
