We Don't Know Ourselves

Explore modern Irish identity and social change in this engaging memoir and national history. Fintan O'Toole, an Anglophone world stylist, weaves together his personal experiences and cultural analysis to reveal Ireland's transition from a "backwater" to a globally recognized society. Delve into the violence of the Troubles and witness the collapse of the once-supreme Irish Catholic Church. Discover how globalization has shaped Irish society and its people in ways both positive and negative.