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Courtney sullivans novel saints for all occasions covers five decades in the lives of a pair of immigrants and their descendants in america. Id only read one of sullivans books before, the engagements, and while i liked it, i wouldnt say it bowled me over. The paperback of the saints for all occasions by j. Courtney sullivans saints for all occasions is this years best book about family. Saints for all occasions note cards ignatius press. Since their mothers death when they were just children, nora flynn has always looked out for her little sister, theresa. Nora never wanted to leave ireland, but set sail for boston, massachusetts, to give theresa a chance at a better life.
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