Debut novel tackles 1916 and the fortunes of a somewhat reluctant feminist
fiction: What Becomes of Us. By Henrietta McKervey. Hachette Books Ireland, €17.50. Reviewed by Sara Keating
What Becomes of Us is a timely debut from Henrietta McKervey, who brings a popular touch to the sensitive theme of historical legacy. The book is set in Dublin in 1965, as the new national broadcaster, RTE, plans its celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.
The central character is Maria Mills, a woman returning from England with her young daughter to start afresh in her ...
