Jack Bodkin’s novel, Briarhill to Brooklyn, tells the powerful story of his ancestor’s journey from Ireland to America during the potato famine. From a small cottage in Co. Galway to a perilous voyage on the coffin ship Cushlamachree, the Bodkins’ journey continues in Brooklyn, where the Civil War shapes their pursuit of freedom and opportunity.
Jack’s book was an Amazon Best Seller, a 2022 Publishers Weekly Editor’s Pick, and he was named 2023 Indie Author Project’s Regional Author of the Year.
