A strikingly vivid and starkly emotional memoir, Are You Somebody? is, like O'Faolain herself, a singular example of courage, honesty, and bold living.
Nuala O'Faolain overcame a harrowing childhood through a love of books, and went on to become one of Ireland's leading columnists, remaining dedicated to pushing through the confines established by religion in Ireland. This edition of O'Faolain's memoir commemorates the tenth year since her death, and features an introduction from June Caldwell.