Description
1942 edition. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-preserved copy of “Elbow Room” by Oliver St. John Gogarty offers a rare glimpse into the literary and cultural landscape of early 20th-century Ireland. Published in 1942, during the tumultuous years following the Irish War of Independence, this volume of poetry captures the spirit of a nation grappling with its newfound identity. Gogarty, a renowned poet, writer, and wit, was a central figure in the Irish literary revival, rubbing shoulders with luminaries such as W.B. Yeats and James Joyce. His acerbic wit and biting social commentary earned him both admiration and notoriety, making this collection a must-have for enthusiasts of Irish literature and cultural history. Despite the absence of a dust jacket, the book’s sturdy binding and clean pages ensure that Gogarty’s words resonate as vividly today as they did nearly a century ago.
