{"product_id":"9781526196972","title":"Eva Gore-Booth: Irish radical poet, rebel and reformer","description":"Author: Sonja Tiernan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526196972\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 312 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn acclaimed biography of poet, pacifist and political firebrand Eva Gore-Booth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Irish poet and activist Eva Gore-Booth (1870-1926) led a life defiantly at odds with her aristocratic origins. Choosing to live and work among the poor of Manchester, she campaigned on behalf of barmaids, circus performers, flower sellers and pit-brow lasses, her partner, Esther Roper, at her side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGore-Booth was tireless in her pursuit of justice. She was a militant pacifist during the First World War, a champion of Irish independence and a pioneering thinker on gender and sexuality. She was also a prolific author, publishing nineteen volumes of poetry and prose that reflect the full force of her radical convictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a new preface that situates Gore-Booth's life and work in the context of our current political climate, this biography reclaims her place as a significant figure of Anglo-Irish letters and an unsung hero of LGBT+ history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'We are all so indebted to Sonja Tiernan...Eva Gore-Booth's extraordinary path of engagement is one that remains deeply inspiring to us today.'  Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A well-researched and illuminating first full biography.'  Caitriona Crowe, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Sensational anecdotes and quirky details abound... [a] magisterial and definitive study.'  Maureen O'Connor, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Hibernia Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A deeply researched, important and readable account of Gore-Booth's life which links many of the issues of her day.'  Carla King, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47920572891294,"sku":"ING-9781526196972","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526196972.jpg?v=1782824408","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526196972","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}