Ireland is a place of mystical, enduring appeal, especially for the many
millions of Americans who claim its special heritage, more than one in
six according to the last U.S. Census. But Ireland has also become an
international place of pilgrimage and discovery for all who venture
there.
This unique collaboration between Elizabeth Billups, a Santa-Fe-based
photographer and activist, and Gerry Adams, the renowned leader of Sinn
Fein, reveals a side of Ireland―and of Gerry Adams―not often portrayed
in the guidebooks or magazines or news media. In this special book, the
two kindred spirits wander the country together and share a deep love of
the land and its people, with Ms. Billups taking gorgeous photographs
and sharing her experiences and Mr. Adams contributing additional
stories, tales, and facts about his country and his family's history.
While Mr. Adams has written many acclaimed books concerning his
political vision for Ireland, until now he has refrained from sharing
his affection for his native land. And so, with Ms. Billups, we are able
travel to his and her favorite places, the places that, to them, bespeak
of Ireland as one island without borders.
Looking at Ms. Billups's beautiful and captivating photographs--and
reading her text and Mr. Adams's family stories, personal anecdotes, and
relevant historical details, legends, and myths--we come to understand
why Ireland is such a special place and why he fought so long and hard
to achieve peace for the many generations to come.
** Nominated for a 2015 IPPY Award" from the Independent Publishers
Association **
