Mary Robinson: A Woman of Ireland and the World

by John Horgan

In this insightful biography of former Republic of Ireland president Mary Robinson, John Horgan offers a rare, close-up view of an exemplary modern woman. Declining a second term, Robinson, known as a champion of the poor, the oppressed, and underprivileged, currently continues her humanitarian work at the helm of the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations. 24 photos.

Genres: Biography

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting insight into the political life of Mary Robinson.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This biography of Robinson, the first female president of Ireland, is well written; but feels a little shallow in that it doesn't seem to go into enough depth and instead lightly skims significant events. In fact, her entire presidency is covered in a mere 30 pages or so. And since the book was written as Robinson left the presidential office, her subsequent career as the second appointed UN Commissioner for Human Rights isn't covered at all, but only very briefly touched upon as the reason for her not seeking reelection.