Irish Pride: 101 Reasons to Be Proud You're Irish [Hardcover]

Sonja Massie (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Citadel; 1ST edition (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559724889
• ISBN-13: 978-1559724883
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #264,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since publication of her first novel in 1986, Sonja Massie has authored over fifty published works, including the highly popular and critically acclaimed SAVANNAH REID MYSTERIES under the pseudonym G. A. McKevett.

Sonja's novels range from Irish historicals to contemporary thrillers. Her earthy humor and fast-paced plots delight her fans, while critics applaud her offbeat characterizations and incisive observations on human nature.

Irish by ancestry, Sonja has authored two non-fiction books on the history of Ireland: THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO IRISH HISTORY AND CULTURE and IRISH PRIDE: 101 REASONS TO BE PROUD YOU'RE IRISH. Both books impart detailed knowledge of the complex and controversial Irish story with a light hand and plenty of humor.

On nationwide tours, Sonja lectures to published and "pre-published" authors in her workshop, "The Novel Approach," a seminar which covers such topics as: story structure, characterization, plotting, pacing, and marketing manuscripts.

Sonja has taught numerous courses at university and adult continuing education facilities including: general fiction, historical research, and mystery writing. She was managing editor at "Single Living" magazine and has functioned as a manuscript doctor and storyline editor for major publishers. Earlier in her career, she was a prolific ghostwriter, authoring both fictional and non-fictional books for celebrities and professionals.

Having lived in Los Angeles, Toronto, and County Kerry, Ireland, she now resides in New York.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Irish Pride!, October 21, 2001

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This review is from: Irish Pride: 101 Reasons to Be Proud You're Irish (Hardcover)

Here are 100 reasons why - if you've a drop of Irish blood in your veins - you can certainly be proud of your heritage!

Through bardic poets, the Irish have kept the tradition of storytelling and the accurate recording of history alive over the centuries.

A few reasons included in this book for Irish pride: James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, Brehon Law, the Wee Folk, Guinness, Hedgegrow schools, the "twinkle" of Irish eyes, rugby, the gift of blarney, Trinity College, that lilting brogue, Irish jigs, and Irish witticisms.

The study of Irish culture and tradition reveals far more than just 101 reasons to be proud... if you were lucky enough to be Irish.

Sonja Massie also wrote Far and Away, Dream Carver and Carousel.

A great book, well worth reading. Even a chapter on "U2".