From cruel history to Irish slang, this is the definitive list of must-read books for Irish Americans from expert Tom Deignan.
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STUDS LONIGAN: A TRILOGY. Young Lonigan, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan, Judgment Day. By James T. Farrell. Edited by Pete Hamill.
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