pickThis book takes the reader through O‘Toole‘s life and connects it to modern Ireland‘s history. Each year (or group of years) explains the major events and the author‘s personal memories of them. It‘s well done and I learned a lot about Ireland.
pickA remarkable work of nonfiction filled with brilliant insight and analysis. I loved the personal approach. Covers a lot, but all important and fascinating.
pickIt seems fitting that I finished this one on St Patty‘s Day. O‘Toole uses an interesting approach to history—looking at the major events of his country, Ireland, in his lifetime, thus starting in 1958. This is long and I found it a bit dense in places, but it was fascinating.
My favorite nonfiction this year! Particularly enjoyed We Don‘t Know Ourselves and Orwell‘s Roses.
A fascinating personal and historical look at Ireland from 1958 on. I‘m quite sure I‘ll not finish it before Hoopla pulls it as I‘m 6 hours into the 22 hour narrative. This will be one I keep renewing.
We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958 | 
