Irish Hunger: Personal Reflections on the Legacy of the Famine

by Tom Hayden

Renowned Irish and Irish-American contributors—actors, activists, poets, journalists, politicians, and historians—offer moving commentaries and modern perspectives on the events and aftermath of the 19th century Irish famine, an historical event of such tragic proportions that it continues to shape the Irish psyche on both sides of the Atlantic.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Ireland

296 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1996

About the author

Thomas Emmet Hayden was an American social and political activist, author, and politician.