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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101573222410
ISBN-139781573222419
eBay Product ID (ePID)2341840
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Book TitleAlmost there : the Onward Journey of a Dublin Woman
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicEditors, Journalists, Publishers, Cultural Heritage, General, Literary, Women's Studies
GenreSocial Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorNuala O'faolain
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-036722
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal070.92 B
SynopsisO'Faolain begins her story from the moment her life began to change in all manner of ways--subtle, radical, predictable, and unforeseen. It is a provocative meditation on the "crucible of middle age." It is also a story of good fortune chasing out bad--of an accidental harvest of happiness., In 1996, a small Irish press approached Nuala O'Faolain, then a writer for The Irish Times, to publish a collection of her opinion columns. She offered to compose an introduction for the volume, and that undertaking blossomed into an "accidental memoir of a Dublin woman" and a book called Are You Somebody'that was published around the world and embraced so wholeheartedly in the U.S. that it reached the number-one position on the New York Timesbestseller list and launched Nuala O'Faolain on a new career. Hailed universally for her unflinching eye ("A beautiful exploration of human loneliness and happiness, of contentment and longing."-Alice McDermott, The Washington Post Book World); her wisdom ("A remarkable memoir, poignant, truthful, and imparting that quiet wisdom which suffering brings."-Edna O'Brien); and her boldness ("An immensely courageous undertaking."-The Irish Times), Are You Somebody'took readers from O'Faolain's harrowing childhood, through decades defined by passion and a ferocious hunger for experience, to a middle age notable for its unbroken solitude and longing. The success of the book's publication robbed O'Faolain of her obscurity, but the traits that defined her life remained obstinately intact. In Almost There, O'Faolain begins her story from the moment her life began to change in all manner of ways-subtle, radical, predictable, and unforeseen. It is a provocative meditation on the "crucible of middle age"-a time of life that forges the shape of the years to come, that clarifies and solidifies one's relationships to friends and lovers (past and present), family and self. It is also a story of good fortune chasing out bad-of an accidental harvest of happiness. Almost There, like its predecessor, is a crystalline reflection of a singular character, utterly engaged in life. Intelligent, thoughtful, hilarious, fierce, moving, generous, and most of all, full of surprises.
LC Classification NumberPN5146.O39A3 2003
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- 02. Jan. 2017
A compelling follow up to Are You Somebody
Growing up in Ireland in the 70's I knew Nuala's name and may have heard her speak on the radio but knew nothing about her. I inherited 'Are You Somebody' as part of a deceased friend's huge book collection and because the copy was in large print, made it my first to read. I was instantly taken with Nuala's life story and sumptuous writing style. Much of her story took place during the years and on the streets where I myself was struggling to grow up and know myself. I could relate to much of her confusion and misunderstandings in relationships. Her candid baring of her private life shone a light in some dark corners of my own. I couldn't put the book down and felt a loss when it ended. 'Almost There' continues the memoir from what feels like very different time and perspective. It has a more relaxed feel, not so much like a story bursting, insisting to be told. It definitely makes more sense if you've read 'Are You Somebody' first. Read them both, then look for the documentary on her life 'Nuala' (on Vimeo) and listen to her radio interview with Marian Finnucane. You may be hooked, like me.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
