Fintan O’Toole: We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland

1901 Vine Street,Philadelphia PA 19103

23 March, 2022

Description

The acclaimed Irish writer documents the turbulence that has transformed Ireland over the past half century. IN-PERSON EVENT Born in Dublin and a 34-year columnist and drama critic for The Irish Times, Fintan O’Toole is the author of nearly two dozen books, including A History of Ireland in 100 Objects, Enough is Enough: How to Build a Republic, and Heroic Failure: Brexit and the Politics of Pain. He is also a professor at Princeton University, a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books and The Guardian, and formerly worked as the drama critic for the New York Daily News, The Sunday Tribune, and In Dublin magazine. Chosen to The Observer’s list of “Britain’s top 300 intellectuals”, O’Toole is the recipient of the 2017 Orwell Prize for Journalism, the 2017 European Press Prize, and three Irish Book Awards. Combining memoir and national history, We Don’t Know Ourselves documents the turbulence that has transformed Ireland over the past half century. Masks are required at all times while in the building. Due to the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and local health and safety regulations, please visit our website before all events to get the latest information on vaccine and masking guidance. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night. A book signing will follow the presentation. Books provided by Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books.