Looking for Jimmy - by Peter Quinn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this stunning work chronicling the author's exploration of his own past-- and the lives of many hundreds of thousands of nameless immigrants who struggled alongside his own ancestors-- Peter Quinn paints a brilliant new portrait of the Irish-American men and women whose evolving culture and values continue to play such a central role in all of our identities as Americans. In Quinn's hands, the Irish stereotype of Paddy gives way to an image of Jimmy- an archtypal Irish-American. From Irish immigration to modern politics, Quinn vibrantly weaves together the story of a remarkable people and their immeasurable contribution to American history and culture.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A sweeping tale of disaster, survival, and triumph.-- "San Francisco Chronicle"<br><br>A wonderful addition to the story of the Irish in America...teem[ing] with deep, surprising insights.<b>---Peter Hamill, <i></i></b><br><br>An exceptionally thoughtful and interesting inquiry into Irish America.-- "The Washington Post"<br><br>Charming... A timely reminder that controversy over immigration exists as very much part of a continuum.-- "The New York Times"<br><br>The Irish American story--a 150-year saga--is a fascinating one, and Quinn tells it superbly. A charming, informative, and memorable book.-- "America Magazine"<br><br>You don't have to be Irish or Irish-American to love this book. Whoever you are, you are in it. This is the kind of book you will want to bestow on anyone with, or without, a hyphen in their history.<b>---Frank McCourt, <i></i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Peter Quinn</b> is a novelist, political historian, and foremost chronicler of New York City. e is the author of <i>Banished Children of Eve and </i>a trilogy of historical detective novels--<i>Hour of the Cat</i>, <i>The Man Who Never Returned</i>, and <i>Dry Bones</i>.
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