New novel, Savoir resonated with Fr Peter McVerry, Kilkenny audience is told

The ballroom at Langton’s was filled to the brim perhaps as much to see Fr Peter McVerry as to hear about the new novel.
But he soon made clear why he was endorsing this book. ‘Riveting’ is the word he used to describe Savoir.
“Simply rivetting. I didn’t want to leave it down,” he said. “I don’t finish a lot of books, but I wanted to finish Savoir.
“I wanted to find out what happened to this dysfunctional Irish family, the two teenage children and the husband, as well as what happened to the mother Annie as she fled for her life.”
Lorraine Corrigan of Amber Kilkenny Women's Refuge opened the launch speaking about their shelter, followed by Ruth Butler speaking about Kaza Centre’s services, including a school outreach programme about date rape and what constitutes consent.
Then Fr McVerry spoke in glowing terms about how Savoir genuinely captured situations he deals with everyday in his work with the homeless.
After giving this very enthusiastic launch to Savoir, he introduced Janet O’Rourke, the author. She talked about the French connection and the significance of the cover's tagline-'One desperate action can save or destroy the life of a whole family'.
Janet then read a few powerful passages from the novel.
It was a truly wonderful evening. Full of inspiration, hope and light.
The book will be available at mini launches around the country with all profits from the sale of the novel going to women’s aid services in that geographical area, or go to www.janetorourke.com