Web Extra: Joseph O'Neill on Nationality

From Episode: Malachy McCourt & Joseph O'Neill

Web Extra Details

Original tape date for episode: January 7, 2014.

Joseph O'Neill talks about his Irish identity and the question of nationality.

Malachy McCourt talks about smiling his way through life, including at bureaucrats.

Malachy McCourt talks about having a sense of injustice ingrained in him from a young age.

Malachy McCourt tells the real story of St. Patrick

Joseph O'Neill talks about researching his family history and the way Ireland has changed.

Joseph O'Neill on being unread and the position of the novel and novelist vis-a-vis readers.