A Ghost Upon Your Path by John McCarthy

by John McCarthy

Author John McCarthy examines what it means to be Irish in this unsentimentalzed picture of Irish people and the issues confronting them in the 21st century. A book about change and continuity, betrayal and loss, it is, above all, about commitment to community and a tribute to the strength of character of ordinary people.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel, Ireland, Memoir

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

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Reviews

[Michele · Rating 2 out of 5]

John McCarthy was a television journalist who was held captive in Beirut for 5 years from 1986- 1991. Upon his return, he journeys to County Kerry in Ireland to seek solace and find out about the land of his ancestors.

[Ellen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just couldn't get into it. It was not the book.