""The Book of Gilly: Four Months Out of a Life"" is a novel written by Emily Lawless and first published in 1906. The book tells the story of a young woman named Gilly who, after a series of personal tragedies, decides to leave her comfortable life in England and travel to the remote island of Inishmaan off the west coast of Ireland. There, she meets a group of locals and becomes involved in their daily lives, including their struggles with poverty,...