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Are You Somebody? : The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman
Overview
"You don't want the book to end; it glows with compassion and you want more, more because you know this is a fine wine of a life, richer as it ages."--Frank McCourt, author of Angela's Ashes
One of nine children born into a penniless North Dublin family, Nuala O'Faolain was saved from a harrowing childhood by her love of books and reading. Though she ultimately became one of Ireland's best-known columnists, her professional success did little to ease her loneliness and longing for a deep connection to the world. Are You Somebody? distills her experiences into a wisdom that can only come from an obstinate refusal to shrink from life. This commemorative edition of her landmark memoir celebrates O'Faolain's remarkable life and work with a new foreword from Frank McCourt as well as additional archival materials. Strikingly vivid and starkly emotional, Are You Somebody? is, like O'Faolain herself, a singular example of courage, honesty, and bold living.Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780805089875
- ISBN-10: 080508987X
- Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
- Publish Date: February 2009
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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