Weathering Storms

the age-defying matriarch of Irish literature

-- Sunday Independent

a beautiful, beautiful read … a beautiful book

-- Shannonside & Northern Sound

a beautiful hardbound book filled with the beauty of Alice's words. As someone once described her writing to me, 'It's like sitting down with an old friend.’ The warmth Alice projects onto each page, as she shares memories will spark the readers heart with warm thoughts of life gone by … includes beautiful photography by Emma Byrne

-- Munster Express

The almost 90-year-old author is the perfect example of an honest, open book and in her 33rd novel Weathering Storms - which feels like an intimate catch-up with a dear friend - she reflects on her nostalgic childhood while coming to terms with her own mortality. The catalyst for Taylor's newest book is the falling of a family apple tree that stood in her garden for over one hundred years …The physical copy of Weathering Storms feels like an extension of Alice herself. The soft hardcover features a gorgeous wraparound floral design and plenty of beautiful photographs within. Captured by artist Emma Byrne, the images often act as companions to Alice's words, providing context to what she is writing about, from a close-up of a blossoming peace lily to a candid portrait of the novelist herself reading to an audience. Weathering Storms is both a beautiful recounting of days gone by and a hopeful look toward the future. Alice's stories, grounded in the generosity of her fellow Irish folk, evoke a deep sense of connection and harmony, reminding readers of the quiet, gentle strength found in rural communities

-- Irish Exam