Meeting Miss Irby

by Joshua Irby

In 1855, a wealthy 24-year-old English woman, Adeline Paulina Irby, left her London home to search for her purpose in life. By a strange turn of events, she ended up in Sarajevo where she stayed and became a national hero.

In 1999, an average 22-year-old man left his home in the United States to live in the Balkans for a year. There, in the most unlikely city on the other side of the world, he not only found another Irby, but also a purpose for his life.

This creative memoir reveals that extraordinary things happen when ordinary people search for meaning and, instead, discover love.

272 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 2, 2012

Reviews

[Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting read

I enjoyed the past /present connections and the research was evident. At times it was more whimsical and optimistic than I think was perhaps realistic, but it was a good historical connection. I love to hear stories of real people in a historical context, it makes it feel a little more relatable.

[Tarik Muftic · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has it's historic value in bringing from the past and obscurity the work of Adeline Irby. However i didn't quite like switching between past and present as it didn't work for me. The author should be praised for his research and persistence.