That Most Distressful Nation: The Taming of the American Irish

by Andrew M. Greeley

Essentially, Greeley argues, the Irish in America have achieved much for themselves as individuals--at the expense of becoming less Irish. In their effort to fit in to American society they have become, as Greeley puts it, even more like WASPs than the WASPs are. . ." Foreword by Daniel P. Moynihan.

281 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1973

About the author

Andrew Greeley was a Roman Catholic priest, sociologist, journalist, and author of 50 best-selling novels and more than 100 works of nonfiction. For decades, Greeley entertained readers with such popular characters as the mystery-solving priest Blackie Ryan and the fey, amateur sleuth Nuala Anne McGrail. His books typically center on Irish-American Roman Catholics living or working in Chicago.

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