Grace and Truth

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Grace and Truth
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First edition
Author Jennifer Johnston
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
Publisher Headline Books
Publication date
2005
Media typePrint & Audio
Pages224
ISBN 0-7472-6751-0

Grace and Truth is a novel by Irish writer Jennifer Johnston, first published in 2005 by Headline Books.

Plot introduction

On returning to her home in Goatstown, Dublin after a successful European stage tour, actress Sally is shocked when her husband Charlie announces he is leaving her. Sally finds herself alone and determines to discover the truth about her family...

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