Hitching for Hope: A Journey into the Heart and Soul of Ireland - Softcover

Mckiernan, Ruairi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1603589570 ISBN 13: 9781603589574

Publisher: Chelsea Green, 2020

Synopsis

#1 Irish Times Bestseller!

A modern travel tale—part personal pilgrimage, part political quest—that captures the power of human resilience

"McKiernan sticks his thumb out, and somehow a healthy dose of humanity manages to roll up alongside him. . . .This book is a paean to nuance, decency and possibility."—Colum McCann, National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author of Let the Great World Spin and Apeirogon

Following the collapse of Ireland’s Celtic Tiger economy, social activist Ruairí McKiernan questions whether he should join the mounting number of emigrants searching for greater opportunity elsewhere.

McKiernan embarks on a hitchhiking odyssey with no money, no itinerary, and no idea where he might end up each night. His mission: to give voice to those emerging from one of the most painful periods of economic and social turmoil in Ireland’s history.

Engaging, provocative and sincere, Hitching for Hope is a testimony to the spirit of Ireland. It is an inspirational manifesto for hope and healing in troubled times.

About this title

About the Author

Ruairí McKiernan is a renowned Irish social campaigner, Fulbright scholar, former Presidential appointee to Ireland’s Council of State, and European Director of the American nonprofit Narrative 4. He is also the host of the popular Love and Courage podcast, founder of the pioneering SpunOut.ie national youth charity, and a founding member of the Uplift organization. In 2017, the global social entrepreneur foundation, Ashoka, named McKiernan one of the top ten people leading social change in Ireland.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chelsea Green
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1603589570
• ISBN 13: 9781603589574
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240