Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans
Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans by Thomas Lynch is a reprint edition published by W. W. Norton & Company on May 30, 2006. This 342-page book presents a blend of memoir and cultural study, drawing on Lynch’s extensive experiences over thirty-five years and numerous trips to Ireland. It explores the connections between personal narratives and broader cultural themes, offering insights into the intricacies of identity and belonging.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of customs, traditions, and the nuances of emigration and immigration. Lynch’s narrative serves as a guide for those navigating their own life journeys, combining humor with reflective commentary. This work engages with topics in biography, anthropology, and social science, making it a rich resource for anyone interested in the interplay between personal and cultural histories.
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“A good read even for those who have not the least ancestral or national bias—for those who desire civilized entertainment along with brilliant narrative.” —Seattle Times
In thirty-five years and dozens of return trips to Ireland, Thomas Lynch has found a template for the larger world inside the small one, the planet in the local parish. Part memoir, part cultural study, Booking Passage is a brilliant, often comedic guidebook for those “fellow travelers, fellow pilgrims” making their way through the complexities of their own lives and times.
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