Vona Groarke

Ellen O’Hara was a young immigrant from Ireland at the end of the nineteenth century who, with courage and resilience, made a life for herself in New York while financially supporting those at home. Hereafter is her story, told by Vona Groarke, her descendant, in a beautiful blend of poetry, prose, and history. Vona Groarke builds this story from historical fact, drawing from various archives for evidence of Ellen... Hereafter is both a compelling account of an incredible figure and a reflection on how one woman’s story can speak for more than one life.

​

Review in the Irish Independent

​

Available to purchase via New York University Press here.