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L'ultima mandria

Questa saga epica segue la tumultuosa vita di un ribelle attraverso momenti cruciali della storia irlandese. Dalle strade difficili di Dublino alla lotta per la libertà, la narrazione esplora sacrifici personali e moralità complesse nel cuore di una rivolta nazionale. Assisti a un viaggio dall'infanzia in orfanotrofio a icona della resistenza, dove amore e lealtà affrontano una pressione implacabile. È una potente storia di identità, tradizione e ricerca del proprio posto in un mondo definito dal conflitto.

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