Book review: Poor is no rags to riches fairytale
Academic Katriona O’Sullivan escaped a life of chaos, stigma and abuse, and her story presents a rare chance to read a personal account of the issue
Katriona O’Sullivan’s memoir is a rare opportunity to hear the authentic voice of someone who has grown up in poverty and chaos. She has since escaped it to build a life on her own terms, with all of the features that we associate with success: a family, a home, a career.
For that reason, Poor is an important contribution to our understanding of poverty and its impact on those who experience it.
I’ve heard O’Sullivan’s ...
