by: Hugo Hamilton
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The childhood world of Hugo Hamilton is a confused place: His father, a brutal Irish nationalist, demands his children speak Gaelic at home whilst his mother, a softly spoken German emigrant who escap...
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A deeply moving and critically acclaimed memoir about a young boy growing up in 1950’s Dublin with a German mother and fiercely republican Irish father. A New York Times Notable Book “A terrific achievement, thoughtful and compelling, smart and original, beautifully written.” —Nick Hornby “Astonishing. . . a landmark in Irish nonfiction. . . a masterpiece.” — Washington Post