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A beautifully written, often hilarious cultural search for the heart of Ireland.
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Where is Ireland's soul? This is the question that surface time and again in Ireland Unhinged, a searching, sometimes scathing, often hilarious journey through a country that in the space of a few years has fallen from the dizzy heights of the 'bouncy-castle' boom to the bewildering depths of the crash.
Ireland Unhinged is a story of reverse emigration to Cork City and then rural Waterford, from cosy US confines to the true Wild West of these last years. David Monagan's sharp eye pinpoints the excesses and absurdities of modern Ireland. But his real search is for the enduring essence of his adopted country, as revealed in his meetings with literary legends, with witches and monks, with property developers and gnomic farmers.
Itis a riveting memoir of a family adapting to a strange land, and an unflinching portrait of Ireland today.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Travel writing is about all I read for leisure; inexpensive vacations! I read Jaywalking with the Irish, which I enjoyed and expected more of the same in Ireland Unhinged, but no. Ireland Unhinged is much more a work of literary art than Jaywalking with the Irish. I started thinking of Peter Mayle in the first few family oriented chapters of Ireland Unhinged and then started thinking Paul Theroux when reading the J.P. Donleavy chapter and a tour of Ireland in later chapters. This extremely well written book, better I think than the average writings of Mayle and Theroux, will surely inspire anyone to escape David Monahan's exquisitely written visual images and go visit Ireland in person. I hope David Monahan completes an unintended trilogy in a few years time once the long-lasting effects of this global recession fully settles into the culture of Ireland and his family. Hopefully, Ireland Unhinged will be the success it deserves and ride his family through Ireland's very hard times.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A must read.
16 Jun 2011
Format:Hardcover
Lucky Me. On a recent trip to Cork,Ireland, I purchased this entertaining exploration of the ups and downs, wit and grit of the Irish. David did an outstanding job describing what it really means to live among these wonderful people. So caught up in this story, I forgot I was in the dry Arizona desert. From the pubs and business offices of Dublin to the hillsides and through eccentric Donegal, I laughed and even cried during this story. It is an emotionally packed journey for those interested in the reality of Ireland. It was such a joy ro read. (Don't think I'd want to take a driving test in Ireland. Busted out laughing at that one.) Congratulations on this beautifully written book. It's truly a winner. Nan
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Travel writing at its best.
9 May 2011
Format:Hardcover
Travel writing is about all I read for leisure; inexpensive vacations! I read Jaywalking with the Irish, which I enjoyed and expected more of the same in Ireland Unhinged, but no. Ireland Unhinged is much more a work of literary art than Jaywalking with the Irish. I started thinking of Peter Mayle in the first few family oriented chapters of Ireland Unhinged and then started thinking Paul Theroux when reading the J.P. Donleavy chapter and a tour of Ireland in later chapters. This extremely well written book, better I think than the average writings of Mayle and Theroux, will surely inspire anyone to escape David Monahan's exquisitely written visual images and go visit Ireland in person. I hope David Monahan completes an unintended trilogy in a few years time once the long-lasting effects of this global recession fully settles into the culture of Ireland and his family. Hopefully, Ireland Unhinged will be the success it deserves and ride his family through Ireland's very hard times.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A delightful read
29 April 2011
Format:Hardcover
Ireland Unhinged is engaging, informative and amusing. Monagan shares his experiences and insights on life in a country going through amazing changes. I feel like a learned a lot while being amused.
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