Thats Just How It Was

is a moving family tale through which much can be gleaned about life during the push for Irish independence. This is a satisfying, emotionally involving read.— Clarion Review

Authors of family memoirs often overload their narratives with minutiae that puts nonfamily members to sleep. There are no such encumbrances in Mary Thorpe's biography of her remarkable grandmother, Bridget O'Rourke. Thorpe carefully blends Bridget's story with the events of her day, some of the most pivotal events in Ireland's history.— Blueink Review