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Can I read The Story of Esther Costello on EtoBox?
The Story of Esther Costello by Nicholas Monsarrat; hoopla digital is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Story of Esther Costello about?
In a small Irish village, young Esther Costello, victim of a tragic accident that has left her deaf, dumb and blind, is kept barely alive by hardhearted parents. Discovered by a well-meaning American tourist, who is appalled by Esther's shocking condition, she is whisked away to America for treatment. But all the advances of American medicine are unable to bring about a cure and with unceasing devotion, her patron decides to devote her life to Esther's care. But a nationwide campaign to raise public awareness eventually results in donations being diverted to the woman's personal account, and in a harrowing twist to the tale, Esther's faculties are restored, with shocking consequences.
Who reads The Story of Esther Costello?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Nicholas Monsarrat; hoopla digital
- Publisher
- House of Stratus
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780755131327
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Thriller, Fiction