The Gems She Wore

Name: The Gems She Wore
Author: James Plunkett

About the author

Plunkett was a Dublin trade unionist and writer whose Strumpet City is the most important Irish social novel of the twentieth century, covering the 1913 Dublin Lockout with panoramic scope and emotional power.

More by James Plunkett

Strumpet CityNovel about Dublin labor unrest and working-class struggle in early twentieth century
Farewell CompanionsNovel depicting Irish life across generations through multiple interconnected narratives
The Trusting and the MaimedNovel exploring disability and rehabilitation among Irish working-class characters