{"product_id":"nora-an-ordinary-girl-from-inchicore-9780595391783","title":"Nora: An Ordinary Girl from Inchicore","description":"\u003ci\u003eNORA-An Ordinary Girl from Inchicore\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant memoir of growing up in Inchicore, Dublin in the 1940's and 50's. With humor and pathos Nora tells of the day-to-day drama in a large Catholic family and the interaction with her nine siblings. She tells of the discipline in an all-girl Catholic school and the kindness and sometimes cruelty of the good nuns. \u003cp\u003e Nora takes us with her through the streets of her beloved Dublin as she cycles to work or takes the bus into town. We absorb the unique atmosphere-the sights, the smells and the colorful speech of Dubliners. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We go dancing with her in \"The Golden Years\" of ballroom dancing and follow her romance with a handsome student from Trinity College. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We hear of the adoption of a baby and the circumstances that led her to immigrate to Grand Rapids, Michigan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Later we join Nora in England where her plans to marry her student prince go awry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We follow her to Toronto, Canada where she meets and falls in love with her life partner, Frank. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eNORA-An Ordinary Girl from Inchicore\u003c\/i\u003e will delight those who love all things Irish and who believe the Irish are the most fascinating people on earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nora Szechy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.01h x 5.94w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595391783\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45069876297843,"sku":"9780595391783","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_57997c61-4a58-4dce-b6ba-6262e2176b66.jpg?v=1780605752","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/nora-an-ordinary-girl-from-inchicore-9780595391783","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}