A Cold Eye: Notes from a Shared Island, 1989—2024

Carlo Gebler

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Language: English

Published by New Island Books, Ireland, Dublin, 2024

1848409001 / 9781848409002

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If the past is another country what happens when we revisit it, one day a year? Carlo Gebler has done just that. Here is the story of Ireland from the tail end of the Troubles to the Good Friday agreement, to the glory days of the Celtic Tiger to the recession to Brexit and on to the present, where, it appears, everything we thought we could take for granted is no longer a given. Drawing from journals he has kept for over four decades, Gebler stitches together days of his life into something bigger than his own lived experiences a vivid patchwork history of the island over thirty-five years, capturing those sweeping changes in sharp, funny, slantwise pieces that will prompt readers to reflect on the strange process of how we got here. This intelligent and affectionate compilation, written in Geblers sparkling prose, is a joy. Whether read from beginning to end or dipped into, it will appeal to anyone with even a passing interest in the astonishing evolution of our island. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Title
A Cold Eye: Notes from a Shared Island, 1989—2024
Author
Carlo Gebler
Publisher
New Island Books, Ireland, Dublin
Publication year
2024
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1848409001
ISBN 13
9781848409002
Item weight
381 grams
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145.0 x 215.0

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