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My Father Left Me Ireland

An American Son's Search For Home

Michael Brendan Dougherty

"Discover the meaning of identity in America through one man's journey to reconnect with his Irish roots in this beautiful, gut-wrenching memoir. Raised by a single mother with a passion for Ireland, Michael Brendan Dougherty grows up with an acute sense of absence, yearning for the father who only visits every few years. As he becomes a father himself, Dougherty decides to reconnect with his own father and his Irish heritage, sharing his journey through deeply felt and fascinating letters. A must-read for parents and anyone searching for their cultural origins."
Publish Date
2019-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
2019-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.83
ISBN
9780525538653
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2019-04-30T13:52:58.000Z
I wasn’t quite prepared for how affecting, provocative and deeply humane @michaelbd’s new book is, but I really recommend it. Here’s a great excerpt:      source