Irish Journal

by Heinrich Böll

Book Overview

In IRISH JOURNAL, Heinrich Boll the celebrated novelist becomes Heinrich Boll the relatively obscure traveler, touring Ireland in the mid-1950s with his wife and children. While time may stand still in Irish pubs, Boll does not, and his descriptions of his various travels throughout Ireland are as vivid and compelling today as they were over 40 years ago.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070064156
• ISBN13: 9780070064157
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Delightful Descriptions of Ireland by a Nobel Laureate

Heinrich Boll and his family visited Ireland about 50 years ago, and this book was a tangible result. It is beguiling and entrancing, with vivid descriptions -- the prose bordering on poetry at least in the German original. This may be Boll's most accessible work; it is a clear demonstration of why the Nobel Prize Committee honored him.If you are from Ireland; if you have visited Ireland; if you want to visit Ireland; or if you just like to read the work of a master of prose, Irish Journal is extremely rewarding.

A QUIET & PEACEFUL JOURNEY

This book is like a sip of water which is neither cold nor so hot.And you just drink it without any complaint. It takes you to a long journey and you find yourself in a quiet misty evening in Ireland,the land of peaceful beauties... The book doesn't tell you about the facts and statistics,but it makes you walk and travel in Ireland with magical steps.

Insightful, beautifully written

This is a very good read for someone who is about to travel to Ireland or has an interest in the country. Concise, insightful and wonderfully written, it really captures the essence of the people.