The Dickinson household is saved from domestic chaos with the arrival of Ada Concannon, a "neat little Irish person, fresh off the boat".
This novel is set in Amherst, Massachusetts, in the 1800s. The gifted middle child of the Dickinson household, Emily, becomes friends with their new maid, Ada, who is fresh off the boat from Ireland. Their friendship will have shocking consequences. 'An original portrait of Emily Dickinson' Sheila Kohler