Morrison, John E
The Black Suitcase
- ISBN 13:
- 9781525577000
- author:
- Morrison, John E
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- FriesenPress
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 228
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.3 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Black Suitcase by John E. Morrison is a heart-wrenching account of an Irish boyhood marred by poverty and institutional cruelty. Growing up in mid-century Limerick, Seanie Morrisey's life was marked by hardship and struggle, yet he found joy in the smallest things - a penny at his First Communion, a fish and chips treat from his mother, or a day spent fishing for eels in the River Shannon. As Seanie navigates the challenges of adolescence, he makes a mistake that sets him on a dark path. The Black Suitcase recounts this story with a unique voice that captures the lilting musicality of its roots in Limerick. Supported by chilling historical documents, the book brings to life the unimaginable horrors of an Irish boyhood thwarted and ruined by a cruel system. This powerful memoir is a painful and personal exploration of the human cost of institutional cruelty, and the enduring power of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
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