You Either love this book or find it a tedious whine. Why would a Conventional, middle-aged English teacher like myself find it worthwhile, even riveting? It helps That I have visited Ireland several times in recent years, and have seen Gradually Beyond the Irish Tourist Board conception of the Emerald Isle. And I have enjoyed Dublin, despite its scruffy character. I spent most of my alsohave professional life working with single women, and though none of them have faced life situations as tough as Nuala's, I still found connections with her life and Their Use. I also teach English, and I love her affection for poetry and books. But most of all, I love her truth-seeking, and despite some of the personal complaints on this list of reviews, this is a crafted book that never left me confused. We all have parents, and conflict between us Seems to be just a part of living we can not altogether avoid. I thank for Nuala bravely writing her memoir. I read it straight through in two chunks of time over two days.
