Linda G

When the sky turned to dust is a very good novel especially for young readers. I would suggest it be read to classes aged 10-16 by a teacher who could answer questions the students might have. There is sorrow in the story but there is family love and care.

I am probably not the best reader to write this review because I am not a fan of memoir. I, like the author, have lost a sister recently but because my sister was 80 and I am older than that, there was nothing in this book that I could identify with. First of all I couldn't see how her husband could "fold" an oven mitt; that kept bothering me along with other bits. I did like that fact that reading this made me think about the concept of "Irish Goodbye"- leaving without telling people. This book just wasn't for me.