Abstract
Using a combination of poetry, lyric prose, history and images, this book tells the story of Ellen O'Hara, an emigrant from 1880s Ireland, who worked as a domestic servant in New York city, and charts the difficulties involved in uncovering the details of a life such as Ellen's using archival research.
Original language | English |
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Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | New York University Press |
Number of pages | 184 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4798-1751-1 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2022 |
Event | Public Interview at Glucksman Ireland House, NYU, New York - Feb 2023 - Glucksman Ireland House, New York, United States Duration: 17 Feb 2023 → 19 Feb 2023 |
Publication series
Name | Glucksman Irish Diaspora Series |
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Keywords
- Poetry, history, emigrants, domestic servants, non-fiction, archival research
- Michel Déon Prize