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In Ordinary Time: Fragments of a Family History by Carmel McMahon
2 reviews
firxtly's review
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Mind bending story of family history & emigration. Fascinating survey of McMahon’s life
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicide
kairhone's review
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
An adept and emotionally evocative narrative that interweaves personal memoir, genealogy, and Irish cultural history to examine generational trauma. Are our miseries destined because of genetics? Can we escape grief if our ancestors couldn't escape it themselves? Mc Mahon never asks for pity when detailing the horrible sadness she and her family have endured, both past and present. Ordinary Time is a family's intimate history. Still, it's also a fiercely political work that examines how capitalism and colonialism are often to blame when considering how we cope in a world built on oppression and violence. Truly a gem of a read: thought-provoking, tender, and intelligent.
Moderate: Child death, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcoholism
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