The Stolen Child

 

                         
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Title
The Stolen Child
Author Lisa Carey
Genre

Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Format N/A

 

Book Description
The Stolen Child is a moving literary novel inspired by real events, following the lifelong repercussions of a secretive 1950s program that sent Irish children to the United States for adoption. As families on both sides of the Atlantic grapple with separation, silence, and identity, the story explores how love, loss, and unanswered questions echo across generations.

About Author

Lisa Carey is an Irish author known for her literary fiction that explores family bonds, identity, and the lasting impact of loss and memory. Raised between Ireland and the United States, her transatlantic background strongly influences her writing, which often examines displacement, belonging, and emotional inheritance.

Carey made her literary debut with The Stolen Child (2017), a critically praised novel inspired by the true story of children taken from Ireland to the United States in the 1950s. Her work is noted for its lyrical prose, historical grounding, and deep emotional insight.