One of nine children born into a penniless North Dublin family, Nuala O'Faolain was saved from a harrowing childhood by her love of books and reading. Though she ultimately became one of Ireland's best-known columnists, her professional success did little to ease her longing for a deep connection to the world. Are You Somebody? distills her experiences into a wisdom that can only come from an obstinate refusal to shrink from life.A strikingly vivid and starkly emotional memoir, Are You Somebody? is, like O'Faolain herself, a singular example of courage, honesty, and bold living.Reviews:'This book has to be read' - The New York Times'A rich, fierce memoir' - The New Yorker'An astonishing booka classic' - Times Literary Supplement'A beautiful exploration of human loneliness and happiness of contentment and longing' - Washington Post'A remarkable memoir, poignant, truthful, imparting that quiet wisdom which suffering brings' - Edna O'Brien'An extraordinary memoir, beautifully written' - Roddy Doyle