The Judge and the Barfly

The Judge and the Barfly, based in Ireland in the 1920s, is a poignant story about a young woman, Elizabeth, whose illegitimate pregnancy results in her disinheritance from her family, and her resulting commitment to the local convent and orphanage. Elizabeth’s experiences as a nun, and later, her struggles romantically, detail her dilemma between her Catholic vows and her love for a man. Her life is further complicated by the relationship and maternal love she develops for a young troubled orphan, Patrick, who later immigrates to the United States. Several years later, Elizabeth and Patrick meet again in America, and the reader will be intrigued by the outcome of their reunion.