Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? A Memoir

The memoir manages to be both funny and moving, which isn't easy with a topic like losing a parent. I'm curious how the author decided where to draw that line.

The descriptions of Irish life and traditions added so much flavor to the memoir. Were those details based on personal memories or research?

The structure felt very intimate and conversational, but I wonder if that was a conscious decision to reflect the author's memory process or something else.