A House for Two Pounds
A House for Two Pounds by K. Iggulden is a memoir published by National Geographic Books on January 28, 2020, featuring 128 pages in English. This book offers a richly recounted narrative of growing up in an Irish farming community during the 1940s, capturing the essence of rural life near Cork. Kathleen Iggulden shares her experiences amidst fields, woods, and the vibrant characters of her childhood, painting a picture of a world that, while immediate and real, belongs to a now-distant past.
Readers will find a charming depiction of life filled with music, community gatherings, and the simplicity of country living. Iggulden chronicles the daily lives of her family and neighbors, highlighting the politeness, decency, and humor that characterized her upbringing. The memoir reflects on the interplay of generations and the cultural richness of her environment, offering insights into the traditions and values of a changing society. Through her sensitive observations, Iggulden presents a vivid account of her childhood, making it a notable exploration of personal memoirs and the philosophy of rural life.
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A richly recounted memoir of growing up in an Irish farming community in the 1940s
A love of Ireland and the Irish is what shines through this little memoir.
Growing up amongst the fields, woods and characters of a farming community near Cork, Kathleen Iggulden depicts a world that is both immediate and real, yet belongs to a now-distant past. Here is a pony and trap to church every Sunday, evenings full of fiddle, flute and song, and new shoes and clothes twice a year.
Kathleen’s childhood in the 1930s involved two or three generations – her parents, her brother and sisters, as well as the daily lives of farmworkers and craftsmen, friends and relations. She beautifully chronicles rural celebrations and forgotten practicalities of country life – all painted with a sensitive touch and a freshness of observation. She saw her people as intensely polite, decent and innocent, with humour and music always ready. She saw them as poets, and poetry as the highest art.
Recounted with immense charm and wit, A House for Two Pounds is a wonderful, vivid account of a childhood on an Irish farm – and an enduring people, just on the cusp of change.
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