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Hitching for Hope

A Journey into the Heart and Soul of Ireland

by Ruairi Mckiernan
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#1 Irish Times Bestseller!A modern travel tale—part personal pilgrimage, part political quest—that captures the power of human resilience"McKiernan sticks his thumb out, and somehow a healthy dose of humanity manages to roll up alongside him. . . . This book is a paean to nuance, decency and possibility."—Colum McCann, National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin and Apeirogon. Following the collapse of Ireland's Celtic Tiger economy, social activist Ruairí McKiernan questions whether he should join the mounting number of emigrants searching for greater opportunity elsewhere. McKiernan embarks on a hitchhiking odyssey with no money, no itinerary and no idea where he might end up each night. His mission: to give voice to those emerging from one of the most painful periods of economic and social turmoil in Ireland's history. Engaging, provocative and sincere, Hitching for Hope is a testimony to the spirit of Ireland. It is an inspirational manifesto for hope and healing in troubled times.

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    March 26, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781603589581

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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      April 3, 2020

      A well-known Irish social innovator, McKiernan was dealing with burnout and disillusionment in Ireland's recession causing many of its youth to immigrate to other countries in search of employment. When asked to speak on citizens' views of Ireland, McKiernan decided to return to his days of teenage hitchhiking and seek the opinions of those he met along the way. So began his quest to put a finger on the pulse of Ireland. Here, he asks those he rides with about the current state of Ireland, what it would take to change it, and where they find hope for the future. Discussing issues from Ireland's culture and its economic peak before the recession, McKiernan does an admirable job of covering the varying insights and life stories he was told, seeking to remove himself from the equation and represent those whose opinion he sought--listening rather than telling. VERDICT An uplifting account of McKiernan's journey and the stories shared with him along the way. Will appeal to lovers of memoirs and patrons who enjoy reading about those who effect and inspire change.--Stacy Shaw, Denver

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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