- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Bulfinch; 1 edition (Feb 15 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0821257463
- ISBN-13: 978-0821257463
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 1.9 x 27.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.2 Kg
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From Publishers Weekly
This colorful, straightforward photo tour, co-sponsored by Kodak, Guinness and Irish Radio host John Dearie, offers 100 full-page spreads with a picture of an Irish American on the left-hand page and a brief first-person narrative about his or her life on the right. "Their faces tell us, in some mysterious way, that they are all part of the same tribe," writes New York Daily News columnist Hamill. But their words reveal a variety of experiences: Karen Duffy, ex-model and MTV VJ, reflects on being diagnosed with sarcoidosis, a rare incurable disease that attacks the central nervous system; Chicago mayor Richard Daley champions the inclusiveness of Irish politicians, which he says comes as a direct result of the discrimination that the first Irish immigrants faced in America; and Bill O’Donnell, a California priest, recalls being arrested 243 times in his work as an activist. Among a handful of longer essays is Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark’s look at "The Everlasting Importance of Family." Spirited and pleasantly self-congratulatory, this volume should find its place on the coffee tables of dedicated Hybernophiles.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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This new paperback edition of THE IRISH FACE IN AMERICA will be out just in time for St. Patricks Day promotion in 2006. The book profiles a vibrant cross section of Irish Americans and their contributions to every aspect of society. Several well-known figures are included: film stars Martin Sheen, Ed Burns, and Bridget Moynahan; Riverdance founder Michael Flatley; television personality and producer Merv Griffin; and pro golfer Mark OMeara among them. The stories span all ages and walks of life, and capture the richness and heritage of the Irish-American experience in cities as diverse as Boston, Massachusetts; New Orleans, Louisiana; South Bend, Indiana; and Oahu, Hawaii. Also featured are writers, firefighters, college students, performers, politicians, astronauts, and athletes. Providing a framework for these portraits of Irish-American life are longer essays by mystery writers Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark, T. J. Golway (coauthor of The Irish in America), Patricia Harty (editor of Irish America magazine), and former Coca-Cola president Don Keough. These insightful essays explore the question of what it is to be an Irish Americana subculture with enormous pride in its heritage, deeply rooted in tradition and culture yet utterly modern and ever changing.
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May the wind always be at your back., Nov 1 2004
By James O'hagen "Jim O'Hagen" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Irish Face in America (Hardcover)
I just bought Julia McNamara's book for the O'Hagen coffee table. I spent the first few times with the book just looking at the pictures until I had a chunk of time to really sit down with the text. It is rare for a book of this nature to cover in such depth the Irish American experience. The stories are moving, uplifting and enlightening. Look at it.......but also READ it.
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Compelling stories straight from the heart, Oct 26 2004
By D. David - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Irish Face in America (Hardcover)
I bought this book as a Christmas gift for all my Irish friends. The stories are so compelling - they celebrate the specialness of being Irish in America with more nuance than most authors and with a grace that captures each person's perspective and joy. Color me...impressed!
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Pictures That Leap Off the Page, Oct 2 2004
By Luke Smith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Irish Face in America (Hardcover)
Being of Irish American heritage I was interested in the subject already, but the pictures are what persuaded me to actually purchase this book. The subjects, their surroundings, and the colors make every image unique and captivating. This book truly covers the entire spectrum of the Irish in America today. I highly reccommend it.
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