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Easter Rising
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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In All Souls, Michael Patrick MacDonald told the story of the loss of four of his siblings to the violence, poverty, and gangsterism of Irish South Boston. In Easter Rising he tells the story of how he got out. Desperate to avoid the normal life of Southie, Michael reinvents himself in the burgeoning punk rock movement and the thrilling vortex of Johnny Rotten, Mission of Burma, and the Clash. At nineteen MacDonald escapes further, to Paris and then London. Out of money, he contacts his Irish immigrant grandfather -- who offers a loan, but only if Michael will visit Ireland. It is this reluctant journey home that offers MacDonald a chance at reconciliation -- with his heritage, his neighborhood, and his family -- and a way forward.
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JoeStalksBeck
JoeStalksBeck
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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Ok I have to say I about pooped easter bunnies when I saw this Hannibal Lector book bag , this The Shining shirt and this Poe journal !! Holy shiiiiiii! Just outstanding!!! Thank you so much !😘😘😂 #easterbasketbookswap

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Gissy Love that shirt and tote! 👌🏼Enjoy! 💖 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope the shirt fits!!! I knew the bag was perfect for you!! ☺️😘 6y
BookaholicNatty @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks love these!!!!!! Happy Easter to both of you!!!!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BookaholicNatty 💗💕❤️ you too!!! 😘 6y
JoeStalksBeck @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m wearing it right now! Lol!!! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @JoeStalksBeck yay!!!! ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ 6y
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FantasyChick
FantasyChick
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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Kids are still in bed. BF is relaxing this morning with his game. Going to take some "me" time this Easter morning with my coffee and those boxes that have been staring at me!!! #easterbasketbookswap #potterheadswap #phs

Gissy Love the photo! 6y
jwashreads So jealous your kids are still in bed! 6y
Melissa_J Happy Easter! 6y
FantasyChick Happy Easter @Melissa_J Hope you guys had a great weekend! 🤗🤗 6y
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Eggs
Eggs
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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🐣 Baker's Daughter 🥖
🐰 Historical Fiction 🕰
🐥 Cadbury 🍫
🐤 @ForTheLoveOfReading @alexandra.anttt @WiseGirl13

#HAPPYEASTER @Syndelle777

MinDea What a cute picture 🐰 6y
Eggs It originated with @Syndelle777 I think 6y
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BeckyK
BeckyK
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald

@Bessiecat Hi! Your #EasterBasketBookSwap parcel will be posted on Tuesday, just waiting for one more thing tomorrow 😊 Do you have a favourite chocolate type out of which, milk and dark? Or a favourite type of sweet/candy? 🍫🍬🐣

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Bessiecat Hi! I‘m planning on sending your package later today! This is very exciting. I prefer dark chocolate, but love it all, and I think mini eggs would be a favourite candy. Although I‘ve yet to meet a candy I don‘t like! Thank you for asking 😊 6y
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Avanders
Avanders
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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Things have been mailed. 😁
#EasterBasketBookSwap #SteampunkGoesPostal #Litsymail
@Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck @Mommamanzi @JenlovesJT47 (and FYI to @JenP too 😉)
📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦💌📦

JoeStalksBeck Wooooo! 6y
JenlovesJT47 Yay! 💚🤗 6y
Avanders @JoeStalksBeck @JenlovesJT47 💋💋💋 6y
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Nitpickyabouttrains
Nitpickyabouttrains
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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My #easterbasketbookswap got here today @Nebula_of_Books and I sent yours out last week so it should be there soon! Can‘t wait to open!!!!

BoldCityBooks I did receive mine but forgot to take a picture!!! Can‘t wait to open it and see what goodies lie inside! 6y
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Alfoster
Alfoster
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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A sneak peek at what‘s coming your way @adnama82 for our #easterbasketbookswap! Hope you like!!😍😍 Don‘t worry, there‘s more underneath the grass!🤪🤪

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adnama82 OMG I can‘t wait!! I am still working on yours, but it should be out in the mail by the end of the week! No spoilers for you haha! 6y
Alfoster @adnama82 Fine! Fortunately I‘m a very patient woman (until it arrives and then I‘ll have to hide it!)😆😆😂😂 6y
adnama82 Haha I might give you a sneak peek tonight as well, since you gave me one! 6y
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JoeStalksBeck Yay!!!! 6y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Cute! 6y
Alfoster @adnama82 Look for your package to arrive next Weds! 6y
adnama82 @Alfoster yours should arrive Wednesday as well!! I will email you the tracking number once I have it! 6y
Alfoster Woohoo!😍 6y
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BeckyK
BeckyK
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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I can‘t control myself!!!
#easterbasketbookswap

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melyndarae It's so hard right?! I joined the fun in the sun one too. Ugh. I have an addiction. Hahaha. 6y
BeckyK @melyndarae Me too! 🙈 6y
JoeStalksBeck Yay! 6y
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Portsidelib
Portsidelib
Easter Rising: A Memoir of Roots and Rebellion | Michael Patrick MacDonald
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This book was a random scoop for me during one of those listless wanderings on a Friday night. Its gritty in a way that isn't snarky, with polish enough to get really beautiful images out of Boston's grime. As a girl lost in a sea of dudes at shows, I was always looking for my Michael Patrick. Haven't found him yet! #memoir #nonfiction

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