Drifting Waters (1916)

By Rachel Swete MacNamara

Book Overview

Drifting Waters is a novel written by Rachel Swete Macnamara and published in 1916. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young woman named Mary who is struggling to find her place in the world. Mary is a dreamy and romantic girl who longs for adventure and excitement, but she is also practical and hardworking.The novel begins with Mary living in a small village in Ireland with her family. She is content with her life, but she feels restless and yearns for something more. When a wealthy American family comes to stay in the village, Mary is drawn to their glamour and sophistication. She becomes friends with their daughter, Edith, and is soon invited to visit them in New York.Mary is thrilled at the prospect of traveling to America and experiencing the excitement of the big city. However, when she arrives, she finds that life in New York is not what she expected. She struggles to fit in with the wealthy and fashionable crowd and feels out of place. She also finds herself caught up in a love triangle between Edith's brother, Jack, and a young artist named Tom.As Mary navigates her way through the complexities of life in New York, she begins to realize that her true home is in Ireland. She returns to her village and finds that she is now able to appreciate the simple pleasures of life. She also realizes that she has developed a deep love for Tom and decides to pursue a life with him.Overall, Drifting Waters is a poignant and beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, identity, and the search for meaning in life. It is a timeless story that will resonate with readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164201352
• ISBN13: 9781164201359
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 470 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"