Told through the eyes of Evelyn, Desmond's nine-year-old daughter, this is a heartrending true story beautifully told. Loved reading it through the eyes of a seven year old. I am required to give this book a good rating as Evelyn is actually my partners aunt through marriage. Published Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.
)Having read both A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Empty Cradles, this book made me yawn.Having read both A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Empty Cradles, this book made me yawn.The story not told here is the one about the woman in a loveless marriage who had 6 children in 7 years and had no other option but to abandon them. But still loved it :)Great read but as others have stated, it left me wanting more. Told through the eyes of his daughter Evelyn, this is the true story of a father's fight to reclaim his children from the Irish government in the 1950s, now a major film. I enjoyed the way it was written, and was interested in her perspective of how things went.I liked the way it was written from the girls perspective, but it left me wanting to know about the brothers especially the younger 2 and when and how they adapted to their new life. Start by marking “Evelyn: A True Story” as Want to Read: One day he comes home to find his wife has left him. Select your address Her memoir is both heartwarming and heartrending, relating information about the landmark court case regarding her custody without losing the reader in dry details. Please try again. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. As a middle-aged woman, Ms Doyle decided to write down her memoirs. It provides a glimpse into Irish Catholic life in the late 1950s, telling about Ms. Doyle's experience in the convent as much as her father's experience in court. very good although it was the book i was looking for just nee to but an audio player now but might get another tape for a present Tea and Green Ribbons: Evelyn's Story
Turned into the film "Evelyn".A very good memoir about childhood in Ireland and a father's love. Inspiring story.Ok, completely different from the book (not so happy ending really) - kinda changed my mind of the movie.Heartbreaking true story which has since been made into a movie starring Pierce Brosnan as the author's father.A beautiful story about a man fighting for his daughters.I had seen the movie "Evelyn", but hadn't read the book. When he returns he is told to his hoDesmond Doyle, 29 a painter and decorator, is married with six children and living in the infamous Fatima Mansions in Dublin in 1953. I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer Father fights for his kids to come back to him. I saw the movie and was intrigued by the story, I wanted to read about the life of Evelyn Doyle and see f it was as bad as I thought.
Good value, would buy again. arrived promptly and in good condition. And as government geek the law that kept Evelyn away from her family and the legal story interested me.This was a great story of a fathers dedication to his children.
Her new collection, The Beautiful Changes, was published by the Lilliput Press in February 2002. It's an interesting view into another culture. The film was produced by Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Evelyn: A True Story by Evelyn Doyle (Hardback, 2002) at the best online prices at eBay! As a middle-aged woman, Ms Doyle decided to write down her memoirs. I might not have picked this book up had I not seen the movie but I enjoyed both. Told through the eyes of Evelyn, Desmond’s 9 year old eldest daughter, this is a heartrending true story beautifully told. I found it to be a well written account, seen from the view of the oldest daughter in the family. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.Something went wrong. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Evelyn Doyle, who was a little girl in the 1950, is at the heart of a fierce custody battle between her hapless father and the Irish state.