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Lady Gregory's Toothbrush (Revised)
Lady Gregory's Toothbrush (Revised) | Colm Toibin
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This biography redefines the woman George Bernard Shaw once described as the greatest living Irishwoman - Augusta Gregory. A remarkable figure in Celtic history, she was married to an MP and land-owner, yet retained an unprecedented independence of both thought and deed, actively championing causes close to her heart.
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CarolynM
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I picked this up very cheaply a little while ago just on the strength of Colm Toibin's name. My knowledge of recent Irish history is sketchy at best and while I've heard of the Abbey Theatre and the plays and writers talked about here I didn't really know much about them. I found this short biographical essay fascinating. I've been doing some serious Googling!
#Bookspinbobanza book number 6.

BarbaraBB You can‘t go wrong with Toibin I agree! 4y
TheAromaofBooks Love it when a book sends me off on multiple bunny trails of discovery!!! 4y
LeahBergen There‘s something really appealing about that cover. 4y
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Thamus
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A masterly biography of a great Irishwoman by one of Ireland‘s greatest authors.