First published 1997
Traversing the lush hills and windswept shores of Ireland, Rebecca Solnit unearths the hidden stories that have shaped this land. From the ebb and flow of invasions to the nomadic journeys of its people, each mile reveals a new thread of a complex, layered past. Solnit's keen eye captures the textures of Irish literature, culture, and personal memory, weaving them into a mosaic that challenges our notions of home, identity, and belonging. With each step, she illuminates how the ancient paths of migration have carved the present-day Ireland, rendering this country both eternal and ever-evolving.
Genres: history, literary-fiction, travel, biography-memoir, cultural-studies
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-memory, travel
Setting: Ireland
194 pages · Paperback · Verso